Kash Patel’s Senate Hearing Erupts Over Drinking Claims As FBI Budget Fight Intensifies
Washington, May 12, 2026, 17:21 EDT FBI Director Kash Patel pushed back hard Tuesday against accusations of heavy drinking and missed work, firing off a blunt denial during a heated exchange with Sen. Chris Van Hollen at a Senate budget hearing. “Unequivocally, categorically false,” Patel shot back, after Van Hollen cited recent stories questioning his handling of the bureau. (AP
