Kash Patel sues The Atlantic

Kash Patel is seeking millions in damages, alleging that The Atlantic's report on his girlfriend, Alexis Wilkins, was a 'malicious' attempt to undermine his authority.

The article claimed that Wilkins was escorted by an FBI SWAT team to various high-profile events, raising questions about the use of government resources.

Journalists in Washington have largely dismissed the suit as a routine attempt by the Trump administration to intimidate the free press.

Meanwhile, the FBI has reportedly opened an investigation into the reporter who wrote the story, sparking a new wave of concerns about the criminalization of routine journalism.