Patel, Van Hollen trade barbs over 'slinging margaritas' in heated Senate clash ^58.1%

Fox News - By Brittany Miller - 5/13/2026, 12:06 AM

Negativity Bias 40% - Framing Effect 29.2% - Ambiguity (Equivocation) 20.2%

FBI Director Kash Patel and Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., clashed in a heated Senate hearing Tuesday, trading personal accusations over allegations of misconduct and a past overseas trip. The exchange escalated from questions about Patel’s leadership into a direct confrontation, with Van Hollen citing allegations reported in The Atlantic... more