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Benjamin Hayes

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Clad has been grading Benjamin Hayes coverage since Jul 2026 — 1 report so far, published as notable segments air. Its most-covered subjects on Clad: Congress, FBI accountability, FBI oversight. Every report checks the segment's load-bearing claims against primary sources, then scores the coverage for factual accuracy, political lean, and how the public received it — so you can see how Benjamin Hayes's reporting holds up story by story, not just take its word for it.

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Van Hollen Questions Patel on Alleged Conduct Issues During FBI Budget Hearing

Jul 16, 2026

The video covers a May 12, 2026 Senate Appropriations subcommittee hearing on the FBI's FY2027 budget request. Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) presses Director Kash Patel on Atlantic reporting alleging excessive drinking, unexplained absences, and unreachability, contrasting it with Patel's public duties and offering an AUDIT alcohol screening test; Patel categorically denies the claims, files a defamation suit, and counters with personal accusations.

▶ Source: Benjamin Hayes