""A damning and explosive report recently revealed that the men and women of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) are privately - and at times publicly - alarmed by your 'episodes of excessive drinking and unexplained absences.'""
""There are numerous accounts that you consume alcohol to the point of illness, direct profanity-laced outbursts at support staff, and pass out drunk behind locked doors in episodes making you so unreachable that agents have had to fetch SWAT-level breaching equipment to awaken you.""
""Patel's behavior has also 'led to delays in time-sensitive decisions' for the bureau, and 'undermined high-stakes criminal investigations, including the manhunt for the mass shooter at Brown University and the search for the assassin of Charlie Kirk last year.'""
""Though relying heavily on The Atlantic article, the lawmakers also said Patel's inappropriate behavior has become 'notorious,' citing, for example, his chugging of beers with the men's U.S. Hockey Team after their gold-medal win at the Olympics.""
Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee have sent a letter to FBI Director Kash Patel, demanding explanations for allegations of excessive partying and drinking. The letter cites a report from The Atlantic detailing instances of Patel's behavior, including excessive alcohol consumption, profanity-laced outbursts, and being unreachable during critical times. This behavior has reportedly delayed important decisions and undermined criminal investigations. The lawmakers also referenced Patel's public drinking with the U.S. Hockey Team as part of his notorious conduct, prompting their request for accountability.
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