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Cnbcfinance4 days ago
Kash Patel Appeals Federal Judge’s Dismissal of Defamation Suit Against Ex-FBI Official Frank Figliuzzi
Patel filed notice Thursday with the 5th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals after a Houston federal judge ruled that Figliuzzi's 2025 MSNBC comments were rhetorical hyperbole. The suit centered on claims that Patel frequented nightclubs rather than FBI headquarters. The dismissal came…
Los Angeles Timespolitics40 days ago
Kash Patel Denies Excessive Drinking Allegations at Senate Hearing
At a May 12, 2026, budget hearing, Patel called The Atlantic's mid-April reporting on his alleged excessive drinking 'unequivocally, categorically false' and said he would not be tarnished by baseless claims. He shouted over Sen. Chris Van Hollen, accused the Maryland Democrat of…
nbcnews.compolitics40 days ago
Kash Patel and Sen. Van Hollen Trade Accusations at Senate Appropriations Subcommittee Hearing
Patel responded to questions about a magazine report by accusing the Maryland Democrat of drinking with a convicted felon on taxpayer funds and running up a $7,000 bar tab. Both men agreed to take the military-style audit test for alcohol dependency. Patel has sued The Atlantic f…
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Usa Todaypolitics40 days ago
Kash Patel Testifies Before Senate on FBI’s 2027 Budget Request
FBI Director Kash Patel faces questions on May 12 about reports of using an FBI jet for personal travel and excessive drinking. A former acting director who was fired by Patel also criticized efforts to politicize the bureau. The hearing includes leaders from the DEA, U.S. Marsha…
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Judge Dismisses Patel Defamation Suit Against Trump Venture; Crypto Investor Sues Trump Venture
A federal judge in Texas dismissed FBI Director Kash Patel's defamation lawsuit against former FBI official Frank Figliuzzi over a comment about nightclubs. Separately, blockchain entrepreneur Justin Sun filed a lawsuit against World Liberty Financial, a crypto project cofounded…
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