Kash Patel Erupts in Senate Hearing — Agrees to Take Alcohol Test Live

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News (1 / 1) 13.05.2026 06:55 / Olga

FBI chief Kash Patel faced a fiery exchange on the Hill after reporters published claims about his drinking — and he didn’t hold back. Read on to discover the full story!

Explosive Senate Showdown

Patel, 46, appeared before a Senate Appropriations subcommittee to defend the FBI’s 2027 budget when Democrat Sen. Chris Van Hollen pressed him about an Atlantic report that quoted unnamed current and former officials alleging escalating alcohol issues. The story included claims that agents once had trouble reaching a passed-out boss behind a locked door — an image Patel called a "total farce."