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FBI Director Kash Patel Denies Drinking Excessively – What You Need to Know: April 22, 2026


President Trump extends the ceasefire in Iran that was to end today with no new peace talks scheduled; Virginia votes to redistrict – potentially flipping four seats – how this could help Democrats retake the house; FBI Director Kash Patel says he’s “never been intoxicated on the job” – denying a report that alleges he drinks excessively and filing a $250 million dollar defamation lawsuit; Los Angeles schools move to cut screen time in classrooms and Washington debuts the first baby Asian elephant born at the National Zoo in over 25 years.

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