FBI Director Kash Patel files $250M defamation lawsuit against The Atlantic
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U.S. NEWS
FBI Director Kash Patel files $250M defamation lawsuit against The Atlantic
By Jana Winter Reuters
Posted April 20, 2026 11:28 am
Updated April 20, 2026 6:30 pm
4 min read
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FBI Director Kash Patel speaks at the Rx and Illicit drug Summit, Wednesday, April 8, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/John Amis).
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