Democrats want FBI Director Kash Patel to fill out alcohol use screening test
Raskin led committee Democrats in asking FBI Director Kash Patel to complete an alcohol-use screening test.
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House Judiciary Democrats, led by ranking member Jamie Raskin, asked FBI Director Kash Patel to complete an alcohol-use screening test and swear that his answers are truthful. The request cites allegations about Patel’s drinking and work performance, which Patel and his representatives have disputed.
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