FBI Director Kash Patel lashes out after Atlantic allegations

FBI Director Kash Patel lashed out after The Atlantic published an article saying he was often intoxicated and absent from duty. Patel denied the accusations and filed a $250 million lawsuit against The Atlantic. A watchdog organization filed a records request seeking Patel’s calendar entries and messages from his security detail, citing the new reports of excessive alcohol use. Those records would show Patel’s official movements and security communications, a disclosure that could determine whether the published claims match his documented schedule and oversight obligations.