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'Coach Kash' was more like a bro: Friend speaks up about FBI director amid raging controversy

At a time, FBI director Kash Patel is embroiled in several controversies mostly surrounding his alleged erratic behavior, people from his past, those who know Patel as 'Coach Kash' have spoken up about how passionate he is about hockey. One Clark Mowrey told CNN how a decade ago he saw…

The Times of India

FBI Director Kash Patel's $250M Lawsuit Backfires as Drinking Allegations Go Viral Under the Streisand Effect

FBI Director Kash Patel's $250 million defamation suit against 'The Atlantic' has amplified the drinking allegations he tried to bury, as Fox News and a judge raise red flags.

International Business Times UK

FBI looked into New York Times reporter who investigated Kash Patel’s use of resources to help his girlfriend: report

FBI Director Kash Patel has launched a $250 million defamation lawsuit against The Atlantic over a story critical of his conduct

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Kash Patel denies his worst-kept secrets are true in typo-filled lawsuit, but Democrats have a plan to get answers

Patel's not helping his case.

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Jimmy Kimmel on Trump’s Iran negotiations: ‘His word is as good as the gold commode he sits on’

Late-night hosts discussed Trump’s ‘indefinite’ ceasefire with Iran as peace talks over the unpopular war stall.

The Guardian - US

Democrats demand FBI director Kash Patel take alcohol abuse test

Amid growing congressional scrutiny of his conduct, Patel has claimed he has ‘never been intoxicated on the job’

The Guardian - US

House Democrats launch investigation into Kash Patel and demand alcohol abuse test

House Judiciary Democrats want the FBI director to send them the results of a ‘gold-standard’ alcohol abuse survey — or testify to Congress

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Kash Patel Denies 'System Lockout' Claims in Heated Exchange Months After Filing $250M Defamation Suit

Kash Patel angrily rejects claims he was locked out of FBI systems, even as his own lawsuit notes a login glitch, deepening questions over his defamation fight with a major magazine.

International Business Times UK

House Democrats Sent Kash Patel a 10-Question Alcohol Disorder Test, Asked Him to Answer Under Penalty of Perjury

House Democrats have demanded FBI Director Kash Patel complete an alcohol screening under penalty of perjury, following allegations of chronic intoxication on the job, escalating a political crisis.

International Business Times

Kash Patel opens up about his viral video of guzzling beer: 'I am like an everyday American'

Amid a major controversy that FBI director Kash Patel's work is suffering because of his alleged intoxication as reported by the Atlantic and legally challenged by Patel, the Indian-origin FBI chief spoke about it during a press conference and said while he is not a teetotaler, he is never drunk…

The Times of India

Kash Patel Hit by Claims of Intoxication and Erratic Behaviour as FBI Leadership Comes Under Scrutiny

FBI Director Kash Patel faces allegations of intoxication and erratic behavior, sparking political reactions and a defamation lawsuit against The Atlantic.

International Business Times UK

Kash Patel sued a news pundit for saying he spent more time in nightclubs than at the office. The lawsuit got thrown out.

FBI director had sued MS NOW pundit Frank Figliuzzi for suggesting he spent more time on nights out than in the office, a remark a Texas judge ruled was not defamatory because it had clearly been intended as a joke

The Independent UK

FBI director does Donald Trump proud, continues his legacy of embarassing the U.S. government

Trump would understand his pain.

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Democrats celebrate as Virginia voters approve new congressional maps that could flip House seats in their favor – as it happened

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The Independent UK

FBI chief Kash Patel hits back at ‘fake news’ following bombshell report

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Kash Patel’s $250M lawsuit offers a CliffsNotes version of his alleged conduct – and could haunt him for months

ANALYSIS: Kash Patel has filed a lawsuit over a profile piece. But, by suing, the FBI director only brings more light to allegations about his behaviors and risks future embarrassment, Bruce Golding reports

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‘I’ve seen plenty of guys drink and have fun’: A House Republican just defended the FBI director with a $250 million lawsuit and zero self-awareness

When the job never switches off, neither does the spotlight.

The Independent UK

Kash Patel’s alleged drinking and trips with girlfriend mocked in AI Lego video that has the internet buzzing

AI-generated music video lists criticisms and controversies associated with FBI director to an early-2000s rock-style version of ‘We Didn’t Start the Fire’

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The Guardian - US

Jon Stewart on Trump’s strategy in Iran: ‘Malignant narcissism and impulsivity’

Late-night hosts discussed Trump’s inability to articulate a coherent war aim and a new report on Kash Patel’s drinking

International Business Times UK

Kash Patel Threatens to Sue 'The Atlantic' Over Excessive Drinking and Unexplained Absences Claims Amid FBI Turmoil

FBI Director Kash Patel faces allegations of misconduct, including excessive drinking and absences, as he threatens legal action against 'The Atlantic' for false reporting.

The Independent UK

MAGA lawmaker dismisses Kash Patel scandal: ‘I’ve seen plenty of guys drink and have fun’

Georgia Republican Rep. Rich McCormick defends FBI director over accusations of excessive drinking: ‘As long as it doesn’t affect his job in a negative way, I’m cool’

The Guardian - US

Trump news at a glance: another Trump cabinet member out – but not Kash Patel

Labor secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer exits, while Patel sues over story citing sources that allege ‘conspicuous inebriation and unexplained absences’ by FBI director

Reason

FBI Director Kash Patel Sues Atlantic Over Friday's Article

Some excerpts from the Complaint in Patel v. Atlantic Monthly Group LLC (D.D.C.), filed today: Kashyap P. Patel, the Director of… The post FBI Director Kash Patel Sues Atlantic Over Friday's Article appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason

The Atlantic Vows To Fight $250 Million Defamation Lawsuit by Kash Patel

The FBI director filed a lawsuit over an article about his alleged drinking habits.

The Times of India

'Kash Patel does not drink to excess': 19-page lawsuit against Atlantic for $250 million details why FBI director 'freaked out'

The 19-page lawsuit that FBI director Kash Patel filed against the Atlantic and its journalist Sarah Fitzpatrick, over their article on Patel's drinking problem, which it said is a cause of concern for the administration, claimed that Kash Patel does not drink to excess. "Director Patel does not drink to…

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