May 12 WATCH: FBI Director Kash Patel, ATF, DEA heads testify in Senate hearing By Eric Tucker, Associated Press FBI Director Kash Patel angrily lashed out at a Democratic lawmaker at a budget hearing Tuesday, calling allegations that he drinks excessively on the job and has been unreachable at times to his staff “unequivocally, categorically false.”… Continue reading
May 06 Watch 5:46 FBI reportedly investigates journalist who wrote about Kash Patel's heavy drinking By Amna Nawaz, Doug Adams The FBI has reportedly launched a criminal investigation into whether information was leaked to a reporter for The Atlantic, who wrote that FBI Director Kash Patel’s quote “excessive drinking” was causing deep concern in the bureau. Carol Leonnig, a senior… Continue watching
Apr 27 WATCH: Blanche, Patel and Pirro announce federal charges against accused Trump dinner gunman By Eric Tucker, Michael Kunzelman, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press The man who authorities say tried to storm the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner with guns and knives was charged Monday with the attempted assassination of President Donald Trump as federal authorities suggested an attack that disrupted one of Washington's… Continue reading
Apr 21 Southern Poverty Law Center says it faces a DOJ criminal probe over paid informants By Collin Binkley, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press The Alabama-based civil rights organization made the announcement Tuesday, saying President Donald Trump's administration appears to be preparing legal action against it or its employees. Continue reading
Apr 20 FBI Director Kash Patel sues The Atlantic for article that alleged excessive drinking By David Bauder, Associated Press FBI Director Kash Patel has filed a $250 million lawsuit against The Atlantic magazine and its reporter Sarah Fitzpatrick, contending its article posted last week that talked about his alleged excessive drinking was a “malicious hit piece.”… Continue reading
Mar 31 3 FBI agents fired after investigating Trump file class action suit alleging retribution campaign By Eric Tucker, Associated Press The three agents were fired last October and November in what they say was a “retribution campaign” targeting them for their work on the investigation into Trump. Continue reading
Mar 27 Pro-Iranian group claims credit for hacking into FBI Director Patel's personal account By Eric Tucker, Associated Press A pro-Iranian hacking group claimed Friday to have hacked an account of FBI Director Kash Patel and has posted online what appear to be years-old photographs of him, along with a work resume and other personal documents. Continue reading
Mar 19 WATCH: Gabbard, Patel, Ratcliffe testify in House hearing on national security threats By Molly Finnegan and Associated Press The health of Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei remains uncertain, Gabbard told Congress Thursday. Testifying before the House Intelligence Committee, Gabbard said his exact condition, as well as the leadership structure in Iran, is not fully known to U.S. intelligence. Continue reading
Mar 18 WATCH: Gabbard, Ratcliffe and Patel testify on worldwide threats in Senate Intelligence hearing By Eric Tucker, David Klepper, Stephen Groves, Associated Press Top Trump administration national security officials facing back-to-back congressional hearings starting Wednesday are expected to be pressed on the war in Iran, including a deadly strike on a school, as well as the FBI's capacity to prevent terror attacks inside… Continue reading
Feb 23 Watch 5:56 Olympics trip raises questions about Patel's use of taxpayer dollars By Amna Nawaz, Ali Schmitz FBI Director Kash Patel is under fire after videos of him chugging a beer and celebrating with the men’s U.S. hockey team in Italy were obtained by multiple news outlets. The FBI had previously argued Patel’s trip to Italy was… Continue watching