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Coverage dated May 11, 2026

FBI Director Kash Patel denies drinking allegations during Senate budget hearing

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FBI Director Kash Patel denied drinking allegations during testimony for a Senate budget hearing Tuesday.

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  1. Seattle Times

    FBI Director Kash Patel denies drinking allegations in heated Senate exchange (opens Seattle Times)

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    FBI Director Kash Patel has strongly denied allegations of excessive drinking on the job.

  2. ABC 13 Houston

    FBI Director Kash Patel denies drinking allegations during Senate budget hearing (opens ABC 13 Houston)

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    ABC 13 Houston's feed description

    FBI Director Kash Patel denied drinking allegations during testimony for a Senate budget hearing Tuesday.

  3. WMUR

    Kash Patel denies drinking allegations in heated Senate exchange (opens WMUR)

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    A senator pressed FBI Director Kash Patel on drinking allegations at a hearing | What Patel said

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