Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee are demanding that FBI Director Kash Patel provide information to Congress regarding allegations that he has consumed alcohol in excess during his tenure as head of the counterintelligence agency. The Democrats have called for Patel to share his security clearance questionnaire responses, results on the World Health Organization’s alcohol disorders test, and a sworn written statement about the accuracy of these materials submitted to the committee. The request was made following a report by The Atlantic that included accounts from current FBI and Justice Department officials that Patel was difficult to reach at times and his alcohol consumption was a concern across the government. Patel has filed a defamation lawsuit against The Atlantic seeking $250 million in damages.