Alexis Wilkins

Senate Judiciary Chair Chuck Grassley requested detailed information from FBI Director Kash Patel about his use of FBI resources, including flights and vehicle purchases, as Patel faces allegations of misusing government jets and SWAT teams for personal purposes. Rep. Jamie Raskin and Sen. Dick Durbin also called for transparency, citing concerns over taxpayer spending. Patel denies the allegations, and Grassley emphasized his long-standing commitment to scrutinizing FBI directors regardless of administration.

President Donald Trump hosted a rally on the National Mall as part of the America 250th anniversary celebrations, featuring a military flyover, singer Lee Greenwood, and his own speech. The event faced cancellations by musicians citing politicization, and critics, including Rep. Jared Huffman, accused Trump of using taxpayer funds for vanity projects and politicizing the anniversary.

Alexis Wilkins, girlfriend of Kash Patel, has sued MS NOW for spreading 'recklessly false allegations.' Kash Patel was sworn in as Director of the FBI in 2025.

Alexis Wilkins, the girlfriend of FBI director Kash Patel, filed a lawsuit against MS Now, alleging defamation over a report that claimed Patel directed a security detail to escort one of her friends home after a night of drinking. The report was published last year.

The New York Times accused the FBI of investigating one of its reporters, Elizabeth Williamson, after she reported on FBI Director Kash Patel allegedly using bureau resources for his girlfriend, Alexis Wilkins. The FBI denied the claim, stating it was a routine threat investigation following death threats against Wilkins linked to Williamson's article. Both sides exchanged public statements, with the Times condemning the alleged action as unconstitutional and the FBI asserting no personal investigation occurred.

The FBI began investigating New York Times reporter Elizabeth Williamson in March after she published a story alleging that FBI Director Kash Patel used agency resources to provide security and transportation for his girlfriend, country singer Alexis Wilkins. The inquiry followed a report by the Times questioning the security arrangements involving Patel's personal life.

The New York Times claims the FBI investigated one of its journalists following a report about security concerns surrounding director Kash Patel's girlfriend. The FBI interviewed Patel's girlfriend, Alexis Wilkins, and checked databases on journalist Elizabeth Williamson, with both the FBI and Patel denying the allegations.