Coverage dated April 21, 2026

Democrats demand FBI director, Kash Patel, take alcohol abuse test

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Amid growing congressional scrutiny of his conduct, Patel has claimed he has ‘never been intoxicated on the job’

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The Guardian
Democrats demand FBI director, Kash Patel, take alcohol abuse test (opens The Guardian)
Published Apr 21, 2026
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Amid growing congressional scrutiny of his conduct, Patel has claimed he has ‘never been intoxicated on the job’
Fox News
House Democrats demand Kash Patel take alcohol test under penalty of perjury after Atlantic report (opens Fox News)
Published Apr 21, 2026
Fox News's feed description
Rep. Jamie Raskin and House Democrats are launching an investigation into FBI Director Kash Patel over allegations of excessive drinking. Patel denies the claims.
Washington Examiner
House Democrats send Kash Patel alcohol abuse survey (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Apr 21, 2026
Washington Examiner's feed description
In a letter to FBI Director Kash Patel, 18 House Democrats demanded he take the "gold standard" of alcohol abuse questionnaires.
NBC News
Democrats want FBI Director Kash Patel to fill out alcohol use screening test (opens NBC News)
Published Apr 21, 2026
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Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee are demanding that FBI Director Kash Patel fill out a screening test used to assess “harmful patterns of alcohol consumption and routinely used by individuals to help identify hazardous drinking behaviors,” following allegations published in an Atlantic art…
The New Republic
Democrats Demand Kash Patel Take Alcohol Disorder Test (opens The New Republic)
Published Apr 21, 2026
The New Republic's feed description
House Judiciary Democrats are asking the FBI director to explain his drinking habits.