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Maryland senator challenges Kash Patel to alcohol test after posting own results: ‘Let’s see yours’
Top Trump administration officials have made it abundantly clear from Day One just how little regard they have for Congress, including and possibly especially its constitutional oversight duties.
The clash unfolded during a Senate Appropriations subcommittee hearing on Tuesday, where Van Hollen used his opening remarks to confront Patel over reports that his alleged drinking habits had interfered with his duties as FBI director.
Embattled FBI director Kash Patel has denied under oath allegations of excessive drinking and unexplained absences on the job, dismissing them as “baseless” during a fiery congressional hearing.
In a post on X, Van Hollen shared an image of a completed Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test, or AUDIT, a widely used self-assessment tool designed to screen for risky alcohol consumption and potential alcohol-related disorders.
