FBI Director Kash Patel grilled over drinking claims in fiery Senate showdown
Patel’s rise to lead the FBI marked a genuine first for South Asian Americans, but the accumulation of scandals has complicated that legacy.
FBI Director Kash Patel faced sharp questioning from Senate Democrats over reports of excessive drinking and broader misconduct on Tuesday, turning a budget hearing into an ugly public brawl.
Rumble on the Senate floor
Tensions boiled over early when Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) raised the Atlantic report that characterized Patel as prone…
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