GOP senator worth an estimated $20M complains he can't get past The Atlantic's paywall
Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) made a surprising remark on Tuesday during a CNN live broadcast about how he couldn't access an explosive report about FBI Director Kash Patel in The Atlantic, complaining about the publisher's paywall.
CNN anchor Kasie Hunt asked the GOP lawmaker, whose net worth is by some estimates about $20 million, if he had read the report citing accusations from Patel's colleagues who had expressed concerns about the FBI director's alleged alcohol consumption and asked if he was worried about Patel's ability to do his job. Patel this week filed a lawsuit against the publication following the story.
Kennedy's response was surprising, considering the senator earns a base salary of $174,000 per year, according to the Senate's website. The Atlantic's digital subscription is $79.99 per year.
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