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Senator Van Hollen Challenges FBI Director Patel to Alcohol Test

5/18/2026

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Van Hollen Challenges

Senator Chris Van Hollen posted Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test results while challenging FBI Director Kash Patel to submit scores.
FBI Director Kash Patel agreed to take the test after Senator Van Hollen requested it in a Senate hearing.
Van Hollen shared results on social media after Patel offered to take the test together.
The warning stated that such reports could mean dereliction of duty and breach of trust.

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Van Hollen Challenges

Senator Chris Van Hollen posted Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test results while challenging FBI Director Kash Patel to submit scores.
FBI Director Kash Patel agreed to take the test after Senator Van Hollen requested it in a Senate hearing.
Van Hollen shared results on social media after Patel offered to take the test together.
The warning stated that such reports could mean dereliction of duty and breach of trust.

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