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Raskin Blames DOJ for $124K FBI Misconduct Payouts

5/13/2026

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Raskin Accuses DOJ

Rep. Jamie Raskin accused Justice Department of forcing FBI to pay agents with misconduct, including a Jan 6 participant.
Justice Department and FBI declined comment as Raskin’s letter disclosed $124,500 paid to agents linked to Capitol riot and recordings.
Senate Judiciary Chair Chuck Grassley called the settlements whistleblower payments and Raskin’s claims defamatory.
The disclosed payouts have prompted demands for greater oversight of law-enforcement use of taxpayer funds.

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Democrats Allege Settlements

House Democrats claim the Justice Department approved multimillion-dollar settlements for former FBI agents dismissed for misconduct.
The Justice Department and FBI declined comment on the payments detailed in the Democratic committee letter.
Agent refused to probe group, reinstated by Director Kash Patel, received several hundred thousand dollars.
Ex-agent who joined Jan 6 riot received settlement, Democrats link it to Flynn and Page deals.

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Raskin Accuses DOJ

Rep. Jamie Raskin accused Justice Department of forcing FBI to pay agents with misconduct, including a Jan 6 participant.
Justice Department and FBI declined comment as Raskin’s letter disclosed $124,500 paid to agents linked to Capitol riot and recordings.
Senate Judiciary Chair Chuck Grassley called the settlements whistleblower payments and Raskin’s claims defamatory.
The disclosed payouts have prompted demands for greater oversight of law-enforcement use of taxpayer funds.

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