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Rhiannon12866

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Fri Apr 17, 2026, 11:36 PM Apr 17

BOMBSHELL: FBI Director Reportedly Drinking, Missing Work, Sometimes Unreachable - The Bulwark



Tim Miller reacts to a jaw-dropping article in The Atlantic which alleges that FBI Director Kash Patel was repeatedly unreachable on the job—including an incident where security considered breaching a locked door to wake him.

From a bizarre meltdown over a computer login to allegations of heavy drinking, missed briefings, and weekends in Vegas, Tim takes on this shocking report. - 04/17/2026.



Read Sarah Fitzpatrick’s article in The Atlantic: https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/2026/04/kash-patel-fbi-director-drinking-absences/686839/
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BOMBSHELL: FBI Director Reportedly Drinking, Missing Work, Sometimes Unreachable - The Bulwark (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 Apr 17 OP
"Kash Patel got arrested for public urination after a night of drinking" LetMyPeopleVote Saturday #1
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1. "Kash Patel got arrested for public urination after a night of drinking"
Sat Apr 25, 2026, 06:53 PM
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How did this story not come out during the confirmation




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