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Left-wing group chases proof of Kash Patel’s alleged ‘excessive drinking’ as Dems eye FBI Director’s ouster

Kash Patel to sue The Atlantic over allegedly defamatory story
FBI Director Kash Patel joins Maria Bartiromo to discuss the ongoing investigation into 11 missing or deceased scientists with U.S. national security ties, potentially linked to foreign adversaries. He details China’s persistent cyberattacks and espionage against U.S. infrastructure and institutions. Patel vehemently denies The Atlantic’s allegations of excessive drinking and announces a defamation lawsuit, highlighting the FBI’s record-breaking crime reduction and efforts over 14 months.
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A left-wing lawfare group is trying to uncover records that might prove FBI Director Kash Patel engaged in behavior unfit for his role, such as «excessive drinking and unexplained absences.»
Democracy Forward, a group that supports left-wing policy positions in court on issues like DEI, immigration and abortion, sent a 16-page Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the Justice Department on Tuesday. It asks for documents, schedules and communications that seek to prove allegations made against Patel in a recent article published by The Atlantic.
The report suggests the FBI Director has a drinking problem, poses a national security risk and is at the helm of persistent management failures at the bureau — and it comes as lawmakers warn Patel ‘is next’ after three Trump cabinet secretaries exited the administration in recent weeks.
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FBI Director Kash Patel arrives to testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee in the Hart Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 16, 2025. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
«Kash Patel should be next,» Democrat House Whip Katherine Clark said after news broke of Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer’s exit Monday following a probe into her own alleged ethical lapses.
«Start the clock,» Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., added following the Atlantic’s report.
Fox News Digital reached out to the Justice Department, the FBI and representatives for Patel regarding the FOIA request, but did not hear back in time for publication.
Meanwhile, Patel filed earlier this week a $250 million defamation lawsuit against The Atlantic for its reporting on his alleged conduct.
Democratic Party leadership warning the FBI and DOJ about its duty to preserve all records related to alleged incidents involving Patel that could become subject to a potential congressional inquiry. Then came the FOIA filing.
«Democracy Forward Foundation seeks records that would help the public understand the issues raised in the Atlantic article as it relates to previous reporting on potential concerns surrounding Director Patel’s ability to run a key law enforcement agency and his use of taxpayer dollars,» the group’s letter to the Justice Department states.
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The group is interested in Patel’s calendars, schedule, text messages and other electronic communications between himself and his staff. Democracy Forward also specifically asks for any records reflecting «a request for or use of ‘breaching equipment’ that was made by or used by Director Kash Patel’s security detail.»

FBI nominee Kash Patel and Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse are shown in separate images. (Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images (left); Tasos Katopodis via Getty Images (right))
The request comes at a time when the DOJ is facing it’s own shake-up after Pam Bondi was ousted as Attorney General earlier this month.Todd Blanche, once Bondi’s deputy, is serving as Acting Attorney General.
When asked about Patel’s future as the top dog at the FBI, Republican strategist Mark Bednar, who has worked for former Speaker Kevin McCarthy and current Transportation Secretary and former Congressman Sean Duffy, was more supportive of his tenure, arguing the FBI has seen positive change since Patel took charge.
«In the years leading up to President Trump being elected to his second term, the American people had lost confidence in the FBI as an institution. Kash Patel is part of President Trump’s goal of revitalizing the agency and executing on the «Make America Safe Again» agenda,» Bednar told Fox News Digital.
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President Donald Trump speaks alongside FBI Director Kash Patel during a press conference in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 15, 2025. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)
A separate GOP strategist who requested anonymity argued that if Patel leaves it won’t be because of The Atlantic hit piece.
«If Kash Patel goes down, it won’t be because of a damaging Atlantic story, which is a badge of honor in this Administration,» they told Fox News Digital. «It’s more likely because the President views him as becoming a liability during a time of war, as well as a desire to clean house in one fell swoop as the midterms approach.»
«There’s already blood in the water with the three ousted Cabinet picks, and knocking out one more gives the President a chance to head into November with a refreshed slate and the best team around him.»
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República Dominicana avanza en la implementación del modelo de organización “Hospitales del Futuro”

República Dominicana impulsa una transformación en la gestión de su red hospitalaria pública a través del modelo de organización “Hospitales del Futuro”, un programa estratégico liderado por el Servicio Nacional de Salud (SNS), con el objetivo de elevar los estándares de atención y fortalecer la administración de los principales centros sanitarios del país. La iniciativa se encuentra en fase de implementación en hospitales priorizados y representa uno de los ejes de modernización del sistema de salud dominicano.
El programa “Hospitales del Futuro” responde a la necesidad de dotar a los nosocomios de una estructura organizacional más eficiente y alineada con prácticas internacionales. El SNS ha puesto en marcha jornadas de presentación y sensibilización en centros como el Hospital de Traumatología de Azua, el Hospital de Traumatología de Higüey, el Hospital Regional Universitario San Vicente de Paúl en San Francisco de Macorís y el Hospital Clínico Quirúrgico José Joaquín Puello. De acuerdo con las autoridades el próximo centro en sumarse será el Hospital Infantil Robert Reid Cabral, ampliando el alcance de la estrategia.

El modelo se basa en el desarrollo de manuales de organización y de procesos adaptados a cada hospital. El equipo técnico del SNS lleva a cabo un levantamiento exhaustivo de información institucional, que permite identificar áreas críticas y formular planes de mejora dirigidos a fortalecer la gestión interna. La implementación de estos manuales busca estandarizar los procedimientos y establecer protocolos claros para los distintos servicios, lo que facilita la toma de decisiones.
El enfoque del programa prioriza la planificación operativa, la optimización de procesos, capacitación del personal directivo y administrativo. Uno de los principales objetivos es que los hospitales priorizados adopten herramientas de gestión modernas, como sistemas automatizados y modelos de gobernanza orientados a resultados, con el propósito de garantizar la sostenibilidad de los servicios.
En la etapa actual, el SNS avanza en la elaboración de los documentos base y en la socialización del modelo organizacional con los equipos de trabajo de los hospitales involucrados. Según la nota oficial, estas acciones permitirán que cada centro cuente con una hoja de ruta personalizada para la mejora continua, adaptada a sus necesidades y contexto.

La estrategia de “Hospitales del Futuro” también promueve la integración de buenas prácticas en áreas como la gestión de recursos humanos, la administración financiera y el manejo logístico. El objetivo es crear un entorno que facilite la adopción de tecnologías y la innovación en la gestión hospitalaria, sentando las bases para futuras fases de modernización en infraestructura y equipamiento.
Las autoridades no ha detallado aún los montos específicos de inversión destinados a su puesta en marcha, ya que el foco actual está en la reorganización institucional y en el fortalecimiento de las capacidades de gestión. De acuerdo con la Presidencia de la República Dominicana, la experiencia obtenida en los hospitales priorizados servirá de modelo para la expansión progresiva del programa a otros centros de la red pública.

“El SNS reafirma su compromiso con la transformación del sistema hospitalario, apostando por una gestión más eficiente y organizada en beneficio de los usuarios”, señala el comunicado oficial. El avance de la estrategia de “Hospitales del Futuro” marca una etapa clave en el proceso de reforma sanitaria de la República Dominicana, con la meta de consolidar hospitales mejor preparados para responder a las demandas de salud de la población y fortalecer la calidad del servicio público.
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Trump’s FDA boss resigning as admin taps next acting leader

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Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Marty Makary is resigning from his position Tuesday, a White House official told Fox News Digital.
The official said that Makary’s resignation has to do with «process at the FDA» and not a specific issue, and said there is «no bad blood» between President Donald Trump and the outgoing commissioner. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. pushed for Makary’s resignation, according to the White House official.
Kyle Diamantis, FDA deputy commissioner for Food, will serve as acting commissioner, Fox News Digital learned.
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Makary’s resignation follows an escalating clash with pro-life groups over the handling of a controversial abortion drug, a fight that could carry political consequences for Republicans heading into the midterms. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
Makary’s resignation followed mounting pressure from pro-life advocates and administration critics who had grown frustrated with his handling of several high-profile FDA decisions and claims he has slow-rolled MAHA initiatives, according to media reports in recent weeks.
The Wall Street Journal reported on Friday that the president had reportedly already signed off on a plan to fire Makary, citing three familiar sources who cited Makary’s handling of abortion and drug policy.
«I’ve been reading about it, but I know nothing about it,» Trump said the same day after he was asked by reporters if Makary would be fired.
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The resignation comes one day before Makary was set to testify in front of the Senate Appropriations Committee Wednesday.
Though Makary’s resignation is not attributable to a specific issue, according to the White House official, his tenure atop the FDA has put him at the center of fights over abortion drug mifepristone – otherwise known as the «abortion pill» – vaccine policy and drug approvals, frustrating pro-life activists and MAHA-aligned critics who argued the agency has moved too slowly to carry out Trump’s health agenda.
When Trump was elected, pro-life groups and voters were banking on the administration rolling-back Biden-era rules that allowed mifepristone to be prescribed online and shipped through the mail. But the FDA left those rules intact and last year, under Makary’s leadership, approved a new generic version of the pill.
«President Trump and Health and Human Services Secretary Kennedy must end this now, remove Commissioner Makary, stop the mail order abortion scheme, and pull these child-killing drugs from the market,» said Live Action president Lila Rose to Fox News Digital ahead of Makary’s resignation.
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«President Trump and Health and Human Services Secretary Kennedy must end this now, remove Commissioner Makary, stop the mail order abortion scheme, and pull these child-killing drugs from the market,» said Live Action president Lila Rose to Fox News Digital ahead of Makary’s resignation. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
«What a mess Makary turned out to be,» a Trump administration official told Fox News Digital earlier in May, claiming the commissioners’ comments and actions have told «every pro-life advocate their concerns are an afterthought.»
«The arrogance is stunning,» they added of the FDA commissioner.
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Makary’s exit follows a series of high profile departures this year, including former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and former Attorney General Pam Bondi. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America President Marjorie Dannenfelser told the Wall Street Journal earlier in May that «Trump is the problem,» when it comes to the abortion issues falling off for the GOP in recent years.
And if candidates want her group’s $160 million in the midterms and 2028 presidential election, she said they must commit «to pro-life action at the national level.»
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Makary’s exit follows a series of high profile departures this year, including former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and former Attorney General Pam Bondi.
Fox News Digital’s Paul Steinhauser contributed to this report.
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