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Heated Change Between F.B.I. Director and Senator Throughout Listening to
Senator Chris Van Hollen, Democrat of Maryland, questioned the director of the F.B.I., Kash Patel, about studies of extreme ingesting and ordering polygraph assessments for members of his workforce in a seek for sources of leaks about him.
“This implies to me the allegations are true. A number of studies, together with reporting by The Atlantic, have alleged episodes of extreme ingesting, unexplained absences and conduct that involved present and former F.B.I. and D.O.J. officers. You’ve publicly denied these allegations and filed a defamation lawsuit. So at the moment, as you testify earlier than Congress, is it your testimony that these allegations are categorically false?” “Unequivocally, categorically false.” “Director Patel, come on. These are critical allegations that have been made in opposition to you. There was a lawsuit filed.” “You have been ingesting margaritas with a gangbanger.” “And it simply goes to indicate you —” “You operating a $7,000 bar tab on the foyer bar — has been filed by your individual workplace.” “This goes to indicate —” “Throughout the day. That’s you. That is the last word instance of hypocrisy. I cannot be tarnished by baseless allegations and fraudulent statements from the media.” “The truth that you talked about that signifies you don’t know what you’re speaking about.” “The F.B.I. conducts polygraph assessments on a regular basis. “No, have you ever, have you ever ordered polygraph assessments for members of your workforce to find out who was the supply of the tales that I’m asking you about?” “I don’t order any polygraph assessments. There’s an inside inspection assessment course of for any and all leaks, particularly of baseless data on the F.B.I. that’s been in place for the final 30 years. These processes are adopted by profession intelligence and brokers on the bottom.” “So I’ll take that as a sure, because you’ve mentioned that these have been unauthorized disclosures. Have you learnt, Mr. Director, that it’s a crime to deceive Congress? Have you learnt that?” “I don’t deceive Congress.” “I didn’t ask you that.” “You’re insinuating that I’m.” “I requested you whether or not you already know —” “You wish to appropriate your time on this session, the place you bought steamrolled by the information so you may have a Twitter narrative to lift more cash and spend more cash on $7,000. I discover it troubling that you just deceive the American folks.” “You’re a shame, Mr. Director.” “Not almost as massive as you.” “The truth that you may’t reply that query. I’ll, I’ll — that concludes my questioning, Mr. Chairman. However I’m clearly very troubled.”

By Jamie Leventhal
Might 12, 2026