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General · 22 April 2026

Is the FBI Director a Drinker? Democrats Want Proof

Is the FBI Director a Drinker? Democrats Want Proof

House Judiciary Democrats, led by Rep. Jamie Raskin, have formally demanded FBI Director Kash Patel take the WHO's Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test under oath, following an Atlantic report citing over two dozen sources alleging excessive drinking on the job. Patel denies the allegations and has filed a $250 million defamation lawsuit against The Atlantic and its reporter Sarah Fitzpatrick.

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