FBI Director Kash Patel got into a heated exchange with Senate Democrats on Tuesday when questioned about allegations of drinking on the job and erratic behavior. Patel denied all claims and called them a 'total farce,' but the incident was widely covered by major outlets including The Washington Post and USA Today. The specific allegation that he regularly reschedules meetings due to drinking comes from New Republic reporting and wasn't independently confirmed by other outlets, though multiple news organizations reported on the broader drinking allegations.