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Kash Patel Hearing Takes a Sharp Turn After Senator Posts Alcohol Test Results

Kash Patel Hearing Takes a Sharp Turn After Senator Posts Alcohol Test Results

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May 13, 2026
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Washington, May 13, 2026, 17:04 (EDT) FBI Director Kash Patel’s budget hearing on Wednesday quickly shifted gears, erupting into a dispute over his behavior when Democratic Sen. Chris Van Hollen posted his own alcohol-use screening and pushed Patel to follow suit. There’s a lot at stake as Congress debates Patel’s push for a bigger FBI budget, with Democrats raising concerns
Jeffries Vows to ‘Bury’ GOP Map Push as Democrats Chase 2026 House Takeover
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Jeffries Vows to ‘Bury’ GOP Map Push as Democrats Chase 2026 House Takeover

Washington, May 12, 2026, 04:22 (EDT) House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, in a letter sent to colleagues Monday, asserted Democrats will take back the U.S. House in November and promised a “massive Democratic redistricting counteroffensive” to “bury” GOP map-making efforts ahead of the 2028 presidential race. Jeffries’ message followed a
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