Kash Patel feuds with the Atlantic over ‘party boy’ coverage: What to know

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FBI Director Kash Patel and the Atlantic remain tangled in a bruising battle over the outlet’s allegations that he abused alcohol on the job, nearly three weeks after its report on the topic triggered a public debacle in Washington.

The claims that Patel showed up to work inebriated, among other accusations, have sparked a dramatic back-and-forth between the FBI director and the outlet, as both sides appear to dig in their heels for the long haul.

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