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The Sydney Morning Heraldpolitics4 days ago
Reporter scrambles as gunshots heard near White House
ABC US reporter Selina Wang was recording a video for social media when gunshots erupted near the White House.
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Fox Newspolitics39 days ago
Kash Patel and Sen. Van Hollen Trade Accusations at FBI Budget Hearing
FBI Director Kash Patel and Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., engaged in a heated exchange during a Senate Appropriations subcommittee hearing on the FBI’s Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Request on May 12, 2026. Van Hollen cited reports of Patel’s drinking; Patel denied the claims and accus…
The Guardianpolitics39 days ago
Kash Patel Denies Heavy Drinking Reports at FBI Budget Hearing
FBI Director Kash Patel rejected claims of on-the-job drinking and absences reported by The Atlantic in mid-April 2026, calling them "unequivocally, categorically false" at a May 12, 2026, Senate hearing on the Fiscal Year 2027 budget for law enforcement agencies. Patel, who has…
rediff.compolitics40 days ago
FBI Director Kash Patel to Testify Before Senate Committee on 2027 Budget Request
Patel appears alongside other Justice Department agency heads Tuesday afternoon as lawmakers are expected to question him on travel expenses, an Atlantic report and recent FBI reforms. The hearing comes eight months after his last Capitol Hill testimony in September 2025. @ABC re…
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rediff.compolitics45 days ago
FBI Defends Kash Patel's Distribution of Personalized Bourbon Bottles
FBI Director Kash Patel has distributed engraved Woodford Reserve bourbon bottles bearing his name, FBI shield and the designation #9 to staff and civilians, including during official travel. Current and former agents described the practice as unusual and demoralizing, citing con…
pbs.orgpolitics46 days ago
FBI Opens Leak Investigation Tied to Atlantic Story on FBI Director Kash Patel
The FBI opened a criminal probe into whether classified information was leaked to Sarah Fitzpatrick, the reporter who detailed concerns about FBI Director Kash Patel's drinking. Carol Leonnig reported the investigation was ordered from Patel's executive suite, prompting denials f…
lamag.comworld46 days ago
FBI and Pima County Sheriff's Office Give Conflicting Accounts of Nancy Guthrie Investigation Timeline
FBI Director Kash Patel said the bureau was excluded from the probe into the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, mother of "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie, for the first four days after she went missing from her Tucson, Arizona home on Feb. 1, 2026.
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indiatoday.intoday.inpolitics52 days ago
Kash Patel Calls for Security Overhaul After White House Correspondents' Dinner Incident
Kash Patel was present during an incident where a shooter rushed a security checkpoint at the White House Correspondents' Dinner. He is now advocating for a complete security review for upcoming White House events. The event highlights potential vulnerabilities in security protoc…
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reason.compolitics59 days ago
FBI Investigated New York Times Reporter in Death Threat Probe Involving Director's Girlfriend
The FBI investigated New York Times reporter Elizabeth Williamson following a stalking allegation by Alexis Wilkins, girlfriend of FBI Director Kash Patel. The probe stemmed from Williamson's article on Patel's use of agency resources. Justice Department officials halted the inqu…