Chris Van Hollen and Kash Patel clashed during a Congressional hearing after the Senator questioned Patel over a magazine report alleging he had a drinking problem that could pose a national security risk. Patel denied the claims and also defended his defamation lawsuit against the publication and its reporter.
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