* Guest: Marcus Allen, FBI whistleblower wins settlement from agency, including restoration of pay, security clearance - Empowr.us

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* The FBI reached a settlement with whistleblower Marcus Allen after he was suspended without pay and had his security clearance pulled after he made protected disclosures regarding the testimony of Director Christopher Wray concerning the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot - JustTheNews.com

* House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, said the FBI's decision to reinstate Allen's security clearance was a "total vindication for a great patriot" who "bravely stood up to expose misconduct at the FBI, despite attacks from FBI bureaucrats and congressional Democrats."

Allen urged there to be accountability to prevent this from happening to others in the future.

"While I feel vindicated now in getting back my security clearance, it is sad that in the country I fought for as a Marine, the FBI was allowed to lie about my loyalty to the U.S. for two years," Allen said. "Unless there is accountability, it will keep happening to others. Better oversight and changes to security clearance laws are key to stop abuses suffered by whistleblowers like me."

* Like Jordan, Empower Oversight President Tristan Leavitt called the settlement a "total vindication" for Allen.

"The FBI has completely backed down and provided everything that we had asked for on behalf of Marcus. It’s clear from the evidence and the FBI’s capitulation there was absolutely no truth to their accusations. We couldn’t be happier for Marcus and his family," Leavitt also said.

Meanwhile, Jordan is urging the FBI to reinstate the security clearances of Garret O’Boyle and Stephen Friend, both of whom had their clearances suspended after they came forward as whistleblowers. 

* Press Release: New Evidence of FBI Abusing Security Clearances as Retaliation! - Empowr.us