In a heated exchange during a Senate hearing on Tuesday, FBI Director Kash Patel denied allegations of frequent drinking when asked by Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) about a recent report by The Atlantic magazine which included allegations that Patel often drinks to excess. "It's a total farce," the FBI director said. Patel filed a defamation lawsuit against The Atlantic, saying the report included "false and obviously fabricated" claims.
Sen. Van Hollen met with and helped to return Kilmar Abrego Garcia to the U.S. from El Salvador after he was deported last year. Claims made by Patel possibly referring to Garcia as a "gang banger rapist" are factually incorrect. Garcia faces human smuggling charges in Tennessee, and had a restraining order filed against him by his wife.
Video shows Philippines Senator Ronald dela Rosa being chased through stairwells and hallways inside the Senate building after the International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant against him. Footage captures dela Rosa running from law enforcement agents and stumbling on the stairs before making it to the safety of his office.
Dela Rosa, a longtime ally of former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte, has been accused of crimes against humanity for overseeing Duterte's war on drugs. He denied being involved in illegal killings.