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House Judiciary Democrats demand Patel take alcohol disorders test following Atlantic report
Democrats say a 10-question screening and sworn answers are needed after a report alleged repeated intoxication and unexplained absences.
- On Tuesday, House Judiciary Committee Democrats demanded FBI Director Kash Patel complete an alcohol-abuse test after The Atlantic published allegations of "hazardous drinking behaviors" and erratic conduct.
- The demand follows a report from The Atlantic citing two dozen anonymous sources who alleged Patel engaged in "episodes of excessive drinking and unexplained absences" while leading the bureau.
- Patel denied the claims, filing a $250 million defamation lawsuit against the magazine, while lawmakers warned he must complete the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test or testify under oath.
- Dismissing the inquiry as an "unserious effort," committee Republicans signaled they are unlikely to support the investigation, characterizing it as a politically motivated attack.
- Recent resignations of other Trump appointees, including Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer, who also allegedly drank on the job, have heightened tensions over bureau leadership and national security oversight.
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Democratic members of the House Judiciary Committee have asked FBI Director Kash Patel to complete a standardized test to assess risky drinking patterns.
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Democrats Demand Answers From Patel Over Drinking Allegations, Security Risks
Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee have sent a letter addressed to FBI Director Kash Patel demanding answers regarding a recent article in The Atlantic that alleges he regularly engages in excessive partying, drinking, and travel at the expense of taxpayers. “A damning and explosive report recently revealed that the men and women of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) are… Source
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