Director Kash

• Il direttore dell'FBI Kash Patel ha negato le accuse riguardanti l'abuso di alcol sollevate durante un'audizione del Senato sul bilancio, rispondendo a domande sulla sua condotta alla guida dell'agenzia federale per l'applicazione della legge. • La testimonianza è avvenuta mentre il Senato esaminava gli stanziamenti di bilancio dell'FBI e le priorità di supervisione operativa per l'anno fiscale. • La difesa pubblica di Patel segnala la continuazione dello scrutinio riguardo alle pratiche di leadership all'interno del Bureau durante un periodo di significative transizioni politiche.

Amid growing congressional scrutiny of his conduct, Patel has claimed he has ‘never been intoxicated on the job’US politics live – latest updatesHouse judiciary Democrats have launched a formal inquiry into FBI director, Kash Patel’s alleged drinking habits, demanding he complete a standardized alcohol abuse assessment and submit the results to Congress.In a letter sent on Tuesday, led by Jamie Raskin, a Maryland representative, Democrats on the committee called on Patel to take the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (Audit) – a 10-question World Health Organization screening tool used to identify harmful patterns of drinking – along with a sworn statement attesting to his answers. Lawmakers also requested all security clearance questionnaires Patel has completed since taking the role. Continue reading...

• Iran-linked hackers posted private messages and photographs belonging to FBI Director Kash Patel in what appears to be a cyber retaliation operation amid escalating U.S.-Iran tensions. • The breach represents a significant security incident targeting senior U.S. intelligence leadership during heightened Middle East conflict. • The incident underscores growing cyber threats and Iranian capabilities to penetrate U.S. government security systems.