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detailing allegations of misconduct Kash Patel has followed through on a threat to sue the Atlantic and the author of [a story the magazine published](https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/2026/04/kash-patel-fbi-director-drinking-absences/686839/) that included allegations of “excessive drinking
Kash Patel, and we will vigorously defend The Atlantic and our journalists against this meritless lawsuit," the magazine said in a statement. Patel appeared on Fox News on Sunday to respond to the report
Kash Patel, and we will vigorously defend The Atlantic and our journalists against this meritless lawsuit,” the magazine said in a statement. Reuters could not independently establish the accuracy of the article
Kash Patel has denied under oath allegations of excessive drinking and unexplained absences on the job, dismissing them as “baseless” during a fiery congressional hearing. Patel sought to push back as Democrats challenged him over
Kash Patel, the FBI director, the Times has reported. According to [reporting](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/22/us/politics/fbi-times-reporter.html) from the Times on Wednesday, the inquiry into Elizabeth Williamson, the reporter, began in March following an article she reported
Kash Patel, demanding he complete a standardized alcohol abuse assessment and submit the results to Congress. In a [letter sent on Tuesday](https://democrats-judiciary.house.gov/sites/evo-subsites/democrats-judiciary.house.gov/files/evo-media-document/2026-04-21-raskin-et-al-to-patel-fbi-re-conduct.pdf), led by Jamie Raskin, a Maryland representative, Democrats