Just speculating. Maybe someone else already noted it.
Panic in DC is not because of they are worried about being prosecuted (that is the least of their worries). Without the position and access to information vital to the Cabal, they are no longer necessary. They've lost their protection because they are expendable now.
Pencil neck knows he's done bad shit and they could 187 him before he's ever arrested. They probably know he'd sing like a bird if caught.