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House Republican on Patel reported alcohol use: ‘As long as it doesn’t affect his job … I’m cool’
Rep. Rich McCormick said Patel’s off-duty drinking is his business as the FBI director sues The Atlantic for $250 million.
- On Monday, FBI Director Kash Patel filed a $250 million defamation lawsuit against The Atlantic over its report citing more than two dozen witnesses alleging excessive drinking and unexplained absences.
- The Atlantic's report detailed allegations that Patel chugged beer at the Winter Olympics and was frequently absent, behavior President Donald Trump reportedly expressed dismay about when informed by the Director.
- Georgia Republican Rep. Rich McCormick told MeidasTouch reporter Pablo Manriquez that what officials do in 'their spare time' is 'their business,' dismissing concerns that the allegations pose a national security concern.
- Minnesota Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar called on the Director to explain himself to the Senate Judiciary Committee, as nearly 30,000 people signed a MoveOn petition demanding an inquiry into his alleged misconduct.
- Washington rumors suggest Trump could fire the Director, following his recent loss of three cabinet members—Kristi Noem, Pam Bondi, and Lori Chavez-DeRemer—in quick succession.
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Rep. Rich McCormick Is "Cool" With Patel's Boozing - Joe.My.God.
The Independent reports: A MAGA congressman has leaped to the defense of FBI Director Kash Patel after The Atlantic accused him of drinking to excess in a profile last week, dismissing the scandal as inconsequential. Asked about the situation on Capitol Hill, Rep. Rich McCormick said he saw no reason to regard the allegations against …
House Republican on Patel reported alcohol use: ‘As long as it doesn’t affect his job … I’m cool’
Rep. Rich McCormick (R-Ga.) defended FBI Director Kash Patel on Monday following a report in The Atlantic alleging Patel has engaged in excessive alcohol use and other behaviors that have alarmed colleagues at the bureau. “I don’t know anything about his drinking. I’ve not heard any rumors or heard any concerns,” McCormick told reporter Pablo…
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