The Atlantic Files Motion to Dismiss Kash Patel's $250 Million Defamation Lawsuit

The Atlantic on Monday escalated its legal fight with FBI Director Kash Patel, asking a federal judge to throw out his $250 million defamation lawsuit. In a 42-page court filing, obtained and viewed by TheWrap, the magazine contended that Patel's lawsuit was "an assault" on the First Amendment by "a man who swore to uphold it," arguing the FBI director is targeting reporting he found "politically inconvenient." The Atlantic also stated in the filing that Patel's suit was part of a broader pattern, noting the FBI director has filed multiple defamation lawsuits against media . . .