India, May 14 -- Democratic Sen. Chris Van Hollen publicly challenged FBI Director Kash Patel to complete an alcohol screening test after posting his own results online, following a heated Senate hearing clash between the two.

The confrontation stems from allegations surrounding Patel's conduct as FBI director, including claims of "erratic" behavior, "excessive drinking" and "unexplained absences" detailed in a recent report by The Atlantic. Patel has denied the accusations.

A day after the tense hearing, Van Hollen took to X and revealed he had completed the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test himself, while daring Patel to do the same publicly.

"Yesterday, @FBIDirectorKash told me he'd take the Alcohol Use Disorders Identificat...