Democratic congressman launches probe of DOJ settlements with Biden-era FBI whistleblowers

The top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee launched an investigation into allegations that the Department of Justice paid millions of dollars to pro-Trump FBI agents fired during the Biden administration.

Rep. Jamie Raskin, Maryland Democrat, said the agents were “fired for serious misconduct” under President Biden but then rewarded under President Trump for being so-called whistleblowers.

Mr. Raskin sent a letter to Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche criticizing him for large cash settlements, backpay and reinstatements to agents previously terminated “for leaking classified information, lying to investigators, refusing to pursue violent extremist groups and participating in the January 6 attack on the Capitol.”

Mr. Raskin said, “All of these handouts constitute an astounding and lawless abuse of government office and taxpayer dollars.”

He focused on the political alignment of the agents, who are outspoken supporters of Mr. Trump, and their attorneys at Empower Oversight, a nonprofit organization specializing in