FBI Director Kash Patel clashed with Senator Chris Van Hollen during a Senate budget hearing, angrily rejecting allegations of excessive drinking and absenteeism reported in The Atlantic. Patel, who has sued the magazine, accused Van Hollen of hypocrisy, referencing the senator’s past visit to El Salvador.
A pro-Iranian hacking group, Handala, claimed to have breached the account of FBI Director Kash Patel, posting old photos and personal documents online. The FBI confirmed the data was historical and unrelated to government work. The Justice Department recently seized domains linked to Iranian hackers.
The announcement came after registered Democratic voters reported receiving personally addressed emails in the name of the Proud Boys armed militia group.
