Iowa Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley has spent years advocating on behalf of FBI whistleblowers who were targeted by the Biden administration.

However, Grassley had reason to celebrate this week after the whistleblowers reached a settlement in the face of crushing allegations. 

Grassley lauds settlement

According to Breitbart, the Iowa senator touted that development in a Tuesday social media post, writing, "These ten (whistleblowers) collectively suffered 12-years-worth of unjustified suspension time."

These 10 WBs collectively suffered 12 YRS WORTH of unjustified suspension time They were punished bc of their disclosures/political beliefs In other words they were treated like skunks at a picnic Now they receive justice

— Chuck Grassley (@ChuckGrassley) August 26, 2025

"They were punished (because) of their disclosures/political beliefs. In other words, they were treated like skunks at a picnic. Now they receive justice," he added.

Grassley also reiterated those sentiments in a statement, saying, "Whistleblowers risk it all for the sake of simply telling the truth."

"I never stopped fighting"

"These 10 whistleblowers' brave actions were met with intense bureaucratic blowback that caused severe financial and emotional hardship" Grassley lamented.

"Their lives were upended for years, but I never stopped fighting until things were made right," the Republican lawmaker continued.

"I appreciate Attorney General Bondi, Deputy Attorney General Blanche, Director Patel and Deputy Director Bongino’s unyielding efforts to prioritize accountability and bring closure to these whistleblowers’ cases," Grassley stressed.

"My door remains open to all whistleblowers, and I'll continue to protect and defend them from retaliation. There is more work to be done," he added.

The New York Post published an article this week that provided details concerning some of the whistleblowers, including FBI Special Agent Stephen Friend.

FBI agent punished

Friend lost his security clearance and was suspended indefinitely without pay after raising objections to the use of a SWAT team to arrest a Jan. 6 suspect who was wanted for misdemeanor charges.

The special agent highlighted concerns over the risk that such a move carried for the public as well as FBI personnel, pointing out how the suspect in question had previously been cooperative with authorities.

Another such figure was FBI Special Agent Michael Zummer, who reported prosecutorial misconduct relating to a plea deal involving a New Orleans district attorney charged with sex offenses. Zummer subsequently had his security clearance revoked.