Kash Patel denies excessive drinking allegations as ‘total farce’ in Senate hearing

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Kash Patel denies excessive drinking allegations as ‘total farce’ in Senate hearing

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Kash Patel denies excessive drinking allegations as ‘total farce’ in Senate hearing
The Guardian US
The Guardian US
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5/12/2026

Kash Patel denies excessive drinking allegations as ‘total farce’ in Senate hearing

FBI director also dismisses allegations of unexplained absences as Democrats challenge him over Atlantic report Embattled FBI director Kash Patel has denied under oath recent allegations of excessive drinking and unexplained absences on the job, dismissing them as “baseless” during a fiery congressional hearing.

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PBS NewsHour
PBS NewsHour
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5/12/2026

WATCH: FBI Director Kash Patel, ATF, DEA heads testify in Senate hearing

Eric Tucker, Associated Press Eric Tucker, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — FBI Director Kash Patel angrily lashed out at a Democratic lawmaker at a budget hearing Tuesday, calling allegations that he drinks excessively on the job and has been unreachable at times to his staff "unequivocally, categorically false.".