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'You Drink Margarita With Rapists': Kash Patel Fires Back At Sen. Holland Over Drinking Allegations

| May 13, 2026, 11:17:19 AM | TOI.in
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A dramatic showdown erupted during a U.S. Senate hearing after Kash Patel and Senator Chris Van Hollen exchanged explosive accusations over alleged alcohol abuse and taxpayer-funded conduct. During a heated FBI budget hearing, Van Hollen confronted Patel over reports claiming the FBI Director was frequently drunk or hungover while on duty. Patel furiously denied the allegations, calling them “a total farce” and accusing the media of spreading fraudulent claims. The hearing escalated further when Patel fired back, accusing Van Hollen of “drinking on the taxpayer’s dime” during a controversial trip to El Salvador. The tense exchange stunned the Senate chamber and ended with both men agreeing to undergo a drinking “audit.”

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