Patel vs. The Atlantic: Lawsuit Over Smear Report

0:00FBI Director Cash Patel is gearing up for a lawsuit against the Atlantic after they dropped a report Friday night packed with claims he calls, straight up lies. The piece paints him as erratic, accusing him of heavy drinking, freakouts over teg glitches, and skipping work, all from unnamed sources. Digging into the details, sources told the magazine Patel had meltdowns, thinking he was getting fired, rescheduled meetings from late nights out, and even struggled to wake up for his security detail. They worry his habits could mess with handling a terror threat. Patel's camp fire back hard. His lawyer sent a pre-publication letter, slamming 19 false claims based on vague anonymous tips, demanding they hold off. White House and Justice Department folks backed him, calling it a hit job, while an FBI spokesperson labelled it, recycled fake rumors, no real reporter, touched. The Atlantic isn't backing down. They reported by every word on TV, boasting award-winning crids and top lawyers.

1:01Editor Jeffrey Goldberg echoed that to Fox, ready for the fight. This clash is heating up fast, with Patel taunting them to bring checkbooks to court. Expect legal fireworks as truth gets tested in the spotlight. Local news, powered by AI. This is Dallas News Today. I'm Cory with the story.