"Justice Department charges Southern Poverty Law Center with fraud over extremism investigations - CBS News"

"Justice Department charges Southern Poverty Law Center with fraud over extremism investigations - CBS News"

"The Justice Department on Tuesday announced fraud charges against the Southern Poverty Law Center over its nonprofit investigations into extremist groups. CBS News justice reporter Jake Rosen has the details."
 
22-04-2026 03:13:32

"FBI Director Kash Patel sues The Atlantic over its story on his alleged drinking - CBS News"

"FBI Director Kash Patel has filed a defamation lawsuit against The Atlantic over an article on his alleged drinking and absences. Sources told the magazine that Patel "has alarmed colleagues with episodes of excessive drinking and unexplained absences." Patel has denied the allegations."
 
21-04-2026 15:09:39

"What led to FBI Director Kash Patels lawsuit against The Atlantic? - CBS News"

"FBI Director Kash Patel filed a $250 million defamation lawsuit against The Atlantic on Monday after a new piece in the magazine accused him of having "alarmed colleagues with episodes of excessive drinking and unexplained absences." CBS News Department of Justice reporter Jake Rosen has the details."
 
21-04-2026 00:39:12

" FBI Director Kash Patel sues The Atlantic for $250 million over story on alleged drinking, absences - CBS News"

"FBI Director Kash Patel filed a defamation lawsuit against The Atlantic, saying a recent story about his alleged frequent drinking and absences included "false and obviously fabricated" claims."
 
20-04-2026 17:08:32

"Kash Patel reacts to The Atlantic report on alleged excessive drinking, absences - CBS News"

"FBI Director Kash Patel is threatening legal action after an Atlantic report emerged that detailed his apparent excessive drinking and unexplained absences. CBS News' Katrina Kaufman reports."
 
20-04-2026 15:45:06