Left-wing group chases proof of Kash Patel's alleged 'excessive drinking' as Dems eye FBI director's ouster
A left-wing lawfare group is trying to uncover records that might prove FBI Director Kash Patel engaged in behavior unfit for his role, such as "excessive drinking and unexplained absences."Democracy...
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A left-wing lawfare group is trying to uncover records that might prove FBI Director Kash Patel engaged in behavior unfit for his role, such as "excessive drinking and unexplained absences." Democracy Forward, a group that supports left-wing policy positions in court on issues like DEI, immigration and abortion, sent a 16-page Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the Justice Department on Tuesday. It asks for documents, schedules and communications that seek to prove allegations made against Patel in a recent article published by The Atlantic. The report suggests the FBI Director has a drinking problem, poses a national security risk and is at the helm of persistent management failures at the bureau — and it comes as lawmakers warn Patel 'is next' after three Trump cabinet secretaries exited the administration in recent weeks. DEMS' 'DELAY TACTIC' TO 'MALIGN' PATEL AND STALL FBI CONFIRMATION DISMISSED AS 'BASELESS' BY TOP SENATE LEADER "Kash Patel should be next," Democrat House Whip Katherine Clark said after news broke of Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer's exit Monday following a probe into her own alleged ethical lapses. "Start the clock," Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., added following the Atlantic's report. Fox News Digital reached out to the Justice Department, the FBI and representatives for Patel regarding the FOIA request, but did not hear back in time for publication. Meanwhile, Patel filed earlier this week a $250 million defamation lawsuit against The Atlantic for its reporting on his alleged conduct. Democratic Party leadership warning the FBI and DOJ about its duty to preserve all records related to alleged incidents involving Patel that could become subject to a potential congressional inquiry. Then came the FOIA filing. "Democracy Forward Foundation seeks records that would help the public understand the issues raised in the Atlantic article as it relates to previous reporting on potential concerns surrounding Director Patel’s ability to…