Several FBI whistleblowers who say they suffered retaliation during the Biden administration are close to getting their security clearances reinstated and collecting back pay.
The 10 whistleblowers and their attorneys have been hashing out deals with the Justice Department and FBI to restore their law enforcement credentials and get compensation for the time they spent indefinitely suspended without pay.
FBI Director Kash Patel said last week on social media that “agreements had been reached with ten FBI whistleblowers and their attorneys to include a combination of backpay, security clearance, and reinstatement.”
He added, “We greatly appreciate Donald Trump’s commitment to transparency and accountability. Thank you to Sen. Charles Grassley for working with us to make this happen.”
Sen. Charles E. Grassley, Iowa Republican, has championed the whistleblowers and has helped negotiate the settlements to their retaliation complaints.
A Grassley spokesman told The Washington Times that the agreements are being reviewed and the finalization of the deals is “in the works.”
Among the FBI whistleblowers previously identified as in the process of negotiating settlements are Garret O’Boyle, Stephen Friend, Zachary Shoffstall, Monica Shillingburg and Michael Zummer.
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