Two of three FBI whistleblowers who testified before Congress joined Rep, Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, to speak out on Fox News following a contentious hearing.
Garret O'Boyle and Steve Friend alleged they were the victims of retaliation for expressing concern over alleged politicization and weaponization of the FBI. They testified Thursday before House Subcommittee on Federal Government Weaponization, chaired by Jordan.
On "Jesse Watters Primetime," host Jesse Watters asked about claims there is evidence FBI brass were handing out cash bonuses based on the quantity of new investigations opened.
"To some degree, yes -- it's a little more complicated than that. But there is a system in the FBI where the executive management does get a cash bonus if they get gold checkmarks in certain criteria," O'Boyle replied.
JORDAN TAKES ON DEMS IN CONTENTIOUS EXCHANGE OVER WHISTLEBLOWER TESTIMONY
O'Boyle also confirmed that top officials' designation of White supremacy as the top terror threat in the U.S. allowed the bureau to cast an inordinately wide net of surveillance.
The whistleblower moved from the Great Plains to Washington, D.C., area just to be suspended on his first day there. O'Boyle testified during the hearing he was unable to procure his family's belongings from the FBI following the move and had to rely on charity to clothe and provide for them
"We're just trying to do the right thing for this nation," O'Boyle told "Jesse Watters Primetime." "And if that means even becoming...
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