FBI chief Kash Patel threatens to sue The Atlantic over report on heavy drinking 0%
MS NOW - By Clarissa-Jan Lim - 4/18/2026, 7:08 PM
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FBI Director Kash Patel is threatening to sue The Atlantic and the author of its explosive report alleging he is frequently intoxicated, consistently absent from work and paranoid about getting fired. In a statement attributed to Patel, the FBI told The Atlantic that its reporting was “all false,” adding, “I’ll see you in court.” Patel’s... more