FBI Whistleblowers Face Retaliation and Criticism from Government and Media

Whistleblowers and former FBI special agents Garret O'Boyle and Steve Friend accused the FBI of being weaponized for political gain, alleging that "a lot" of agents share their beliefs but are too afraid to speak out. O'Boyle and Friend testified before Congress about the FBI's "nefarious" politicization and weaponization, claiming they were victims of retaliation for expressing concern. The FBI denied any retaliation and stated its mission is to uphold the Constitution and protect the American people.