- Does the Trump administration have a drinking problem? Sydney Morning Herald —
- Kash Patel clashes with media on alcohol use, insists he’s never been drunk on job Washington Examiner —
- Patel responds to Atlantic report, says he's 'never been intoxicated on the job' ABC News —
- Judge Tosses Out Keystone Kash’s Defamation Lawsuit Daily Beast —
- FBI Director: “I’ve never been intoxicated on the job.” C-SPAN —
- Kash Patel Seems To Blatantly Contradict His Own Atlantic Lawsuit Claim Huffington Post —
- Judge Tosses Out FBI Director Kash Patel’s Defamation Lawsuit Against News Analyst Frank Figliuzzi Deadline —
- Patel: “I’ve never been intoxicated on the job” C-SPAN —
- ‘I never listen to the fake news mafia’: Kash Patel and Todd Blanche lose it with reporters over FBI director allegations The Independent —
- Patel gets in shouting match with reporter as he defends job performance The Hill —
Kash Patel Defends Conduct
The lawsuit follows an explosive profile piece that cited over two dozen anonymous sources detailing Patel's alleged intoxication on the job and unexplained absences.
Patel characterized the reporting as a 'feeble' attempt by the 'fake news mafia' to undermine his leadership of the bureau.
Meanwhile, a federal judge has already dismissed a separate defamation claim filed by Patel against a news analyst.
Senate Democrats are now pressing the Justice Department to preserve all documents related to Patel's conduct as calls for his resignation grow.
The Atlantic
Magazine and multi-platform publisher based in Washington, D.C.
Magazine and multi-platform publisher based in Washington, D.C.
Federal Bureau of Investigation
U.S. federal law enforcement agency
U.S. federal law enforcement agency
Todd Blanche
American attorney (born 1974)
American attorney (born 1974)
Chuck Schumer
American politician (born 1950)
American politician (born 1950)