Raskin accuses Patel, DOJ of millions in improper settlements to former FBI agents |
Raskin accuses Patel, DOJ of millions in improper settlements to former FBI agents
An investigation from House Judiciary Democrats concluded the Justice Department has approved more than a million dollars in payments to fired FBI agents, and accuses the Trump administration of “improperly shower[ing] government cash” on employees who were dismissed after alarming conduct.
“You have now proceeded behind closed doors to order the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to pay millions of dollars to former FBI agents who were suspended, fired, and had their clearances revoked for criminal activity, major breaches of national security, or violations of the standards of conduct and professionalism required of law enforcement agents. All of these handouts constitute an astounding and lawless abuse of government office and taxpayer dollars,” Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.), the top Democrat on the panel, wrote to acting Attorney General Todd Blanche.
“Political appointees from your office, as well as staffers to Sen. [Chuck] Grassley, have personally involved themselves in making these dumbfounding funding decisions.”
The letter was sent shortly before FBI Director Kash Patel is set to testify before Senate appropriators about the bureau’s budget.
The Justice Department and the FBI did not respond to request for comment.
The letter says the agents were not fired for their political leanings as some have claimed but rather a series of........