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June 16, 2026
Rep. Raskin Demands Accountability from FBI Director Kash Patel Over Alleged Bonus Misuse
- Representative Jamie Raskin has accused FBI Director Kash Patel of directing over $1 million in taxpayer funds to a 'personal slush fund' for bonuses to loyal agents, with some agents reportedly receiving nearly $8,000 every two weeks.
- Raskin's letter questions the legality of these payments, suggesting they may have been intended to silence agents or reward misconduct, and demands a full accounting by June 29.
- The FBI's reserve accounts for bonus payments were reportedly drained, causing some payments to bounce, and Raskin's concerns include politically motivated firings within the bureau.
2 Sources
- Kash Patel accused by lawmaker of having a ‘personal slush fund’ to pay FBI loyalists and agents on his protective detailJun 16, 2026 at 7:14 PM · Independent
- Kash Patel accused of directing $1m to ‘slush fund’ to pay bonuses to loyalist agentsJun 17, 2026 at 3:32 PM · The Guardian