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FBI Director Kash Patel files $250m lawsuit against The Atlantic
FBI Director Kash Patel has filed a $250 million defamation lawsuit against The Atlantic magazine, alleging it published false claims about his conduct including excessive drinking and unexplained absences. The Atlantic defends its reporting, stating it stands by the story based on interviews with more than two dozen sources.
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