FBI Director Kash Patel threatens to sue The Atlantic over report alleging heavy drinking and job absences
The Atlantic published a report Friday detailing alleged drinking incidents and absences by FBI Director Kash Patel, citing over two dozen current and former FBI officials and members of Congress. Patel appeared on Fox News Sunday and said he would file a defamation lawsuit against The Atlantic, stating 'It's coming tomorrow.' Patel denied the allegations and cited FBI crime statistics as evidence of his job performance.
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Divergence score
This event sits in the top 10% of divergence this week. 9 outlets covered it, splitting into 7 framing camps across 3 bias groups.
7 camps
3 bias groups
The spectrum · how 7 outlets placed this story
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HuffPost
The Hill
Washington Examiner
Breitbart
Reuters
CNN
Politico
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Critical
Alarmist
International angle
The split, in one line
Breitbart cheers Patel's 'fake news'...
How each outlet covered it
Fact ledger · what actually happened, cross-checked