An anti-press president is coming to a pro-press dinner. What could go wrong? Donald Trump attending the White House correspondents’ dinner could be awkward – and lead to blowback The Guardian - US · Apr 25
Kash Patel's University Arrest for Public Intoxication and Urination Resurfaces After He Denied Ever Being Drunk on the Job Kash Patel faces scrutiny over past alcohol-related arrests amid new allegations of drinking on the job. He denies the claims and has filed a defamation lawsuit against a publication. International Business Times UK · Apr 24
‘It was Indian food’: Florida Republican targets Kash Patel, calls FBI director incompetent Florida Republican gubernatorial candidate James Fishback has stirred a row after using a stand-up style joke to mock FBI Director Kash Patel and calling him incompetent. The Times of India · Apr 24
Kash Patel has admitted to alcohol-related crimes, report reveals, as Trump stands by FBI director Patel sued The Atlantic for defamation after it reported on alleged ‘excessive drinking’ and the Intercept has since uncovered Patel’s past admissions The Independent UK · Apr 24
FBI chief Kash Patel under scrutiny again over 2005 public urination arrest: Report FBI director Kash Patel is under fire again after reports surfaced about two past arrests for public intoxication and public urination, detailed in a previously disclosed legal filing. The Times of India · Apr 24
Teen Allegedly Conspired To Murder Jews At Day School Near Houston: Pollice An 18-year-old woman conspired with two men to murder Jews, North Carolina prosecutors allege. International Business Times · Apr 24
House Judiciary Democrat mocks Kash Patel, points out how he has ‘done everything other than run the FBI’ Patel is really on the run now. We Got This Covered · Apr 24
Kash Patel’s lawsuit against The Atlantic reporter resulted in more sources coming forward IN FULL The Independent UK · Apr 24
US soldier charged with using classified intel to win $400K on Maduro raid is due in court A U.S. soldier involved with the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is due in court Friday after being charged with using classified information to win more than $400,000 in an online prediction market The Independent UK · Apr 24
Trump brands Southern Poverty Law Center ‘one of the greatest political scams in American history’ President Donald Trump blasts civil rights organization after his DOJ charges it with concealing the payment of at least $3 million to informants embedded with domestic extremist groups The Independent UK · Apr 24
Russia-Ukraine Conflict: The Definitive UK Retort That Shut Down Kremlin's Ominous 'Sleep Well' Threat At the OSCE in Vienna, the UK envoy rejects Moscow's latest threat in blunt terms and demands the release of three detained monitors, signalling no shift in Britain's stance. International Business Times UK · Apr 24
Atlantic writer sued by Kash Patel says she’s been ‘inundated’ with new sources corroborating her reporting Sarah Fitzpatrick reiterates that she stands by ‘every single word’ of her story and says the people she spoke to were ‘frightened’ by the FBI director’s alleged conduct creating a national security vulnerability The Independent UK · Apr 24
Kash Patel’s futile quest for validation The FBI director tries to force his popularity on the American public and media — and it backfires Salon · Apr 24
Trump news at a glance: a tale of two blockades as US and Iran spin their control over strait of Hormuz US report warns it could take six months to clear strait of mines as Trump declares ‘total control’ over key waterway – key US politics stories from Thursday 23 April at a glance The Guardian - US · Apr 24
The Times of India · Apr 24 Candace Owens hit with “secret link” allegations after Laura Loomer’s explosive post Laura Loomer accused Candace Owens of receiving money from the Southern Poverty Law Center, sparking widespread online debate. The claims surfaced as the nonprofit faces allegations of fraud and funding extremist informants. Social media users amplified the accusations without verified proof. Meanwhile, officials, including Kash Patel, outlined serious charges against…
The Independent UK · Apr 24 Trump’s DOJ cuts thousands of law-enforcement jobs — despite promising to be tough on crime: report The FBI, DOJ, and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives were some of the hardest-hit agencies
Reason · Apr 23 The FBI's Alleged Probe of a Reporter for 'Stalking' Breaks New Ground in Criminalizing Journalism The bureau reportedly investigated the author of a New York Times story that made FBI Director Kash Patel look bad.
The Independent UK · Apr 23 Civil rights groups condemn Southern Poverty Law Center's indictment and prepare for legal fights The Southern Poverty Law Center's indictment is sparking outrage among civil rights leaders
The Mary Sue · Apr 23 Many Epstein victims actually named these powerful men as abusers but how the FBI responded will leave you speechless The FBI’s handling of Jeffrey Epstein’s sex trafficking case has left victims and advocates stunned after newly released files revealed how little investigators pursued allegations against powerful men accused of abusing minors. Despite multiple victims naming Wall Street executives, a former senator, a wealthy psychiatrist, and a film producer as…
Axios · Apr 23 What to know about the missing scientists alarming Congress The cases date back to at least 2023 but national security concerns prompted a congressional investigation.
The Guardian - US · Apr 23 NYT alleges FBI investigated reporter over story on Kash Patel’s girlfriend Inquiry began in March after report on security arrangements involving FBI director’s girlfriend, NYT says
The Guardian - US · Apr 23 Seth Meyers on Kash Patel: ‘He has resting “run for your lives” face’ Late-night hosts discussed allegations of excessive drinking by the FBI director and Trump’s Iran war frustration
The Times of India · Apr 23 'Coach Kash' was more like a bro: Friend speaks up about FBI director amid raging controversy At a time, FBI director Kash Patel is embroiled in several controversies mostly surrounding his alleged erratic behavior, people from his past, those who know Patel as 'Coach Kash' have spoken up about how passionate he is about hockey. One Clark Mowrey told CNN how a decade ago he saw…
The Independent UK · Apr 23 Kash Patel, who is suing over unflattering article, says he and Trump are ‘as tough as they come’ FBI Director blamed the media for threats his girlfriend received and vowed to protect ‘every American that is threatened’
International Business Times UK · Apr 23 Judge Tosses Laura Loomer Defamation Suit Against HBO After She Claimed Maher Ruined Her Reputation Over Affair With Trump Jokes A federal judge dismissed Laura Loomer's defamation lawsuit against Bill Maher, ruling that his jokes about her alleged affair with Trump were protected speech, not defamatory statements.