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Kash's boozy boasts backfire as drinking questions follow him to another hearing - The Briefing w/Jen Psaki - MS NOW
Donald Trump's FBI Director, Kash Patel, testified before the Senator Appropriations Committee and faced more questions about reports of excessive drinking. Jen Psaki points out that despite Patel's umbrage in the face of questioning, before he became FBI director, he did not exactly keep his drinking a secret.
Michael Feinberg, former FBI assistant special agent in charge, and award-winning journalist Tim Weiner join Jen Psaki to discuss the corrosive effects of Patel's leadership at the FBI. - Aired on 05/12/2026.