FBI didn’t deploy undercover agents on Jan. 6, watchdog report finds, undercutting conspiracy theories
3 months, 2 weeks ago

FBI didn’t deploy undercover agents on Jan. 6, watchdog report finds, undercutting conspiracy theories

Politico  

Horowitz also found that among the tens of thousands of Trump supporters who flooded Washington that day, 26 were people who had served as informants for the FBI. Horowitz says Rosen’s deputy Richard Donoghue told FBI Deputy Director David Bowdich on Jan. 4, 2021, that Trump was considering firing Rosen. Horowitz also briefly touched on Trump’s own role in fomenting the chaos on Jan. 6, noting that the FBI grew concerned when it learned Trump was planning to speak at events that day. Former Washington Field Office chief Steven D’Antuono told Horowitz that Trump’s decision to speak “went into the calculus,” given the likelihood that it would drive up turnout. Another unnamed Washington Field Office official told the inspector general’s office “that she did not recall any discussions about concerns about what President Trump might say on January 6, but she said that upon learning that he would be speaking, she recalled thinking that his speaking would increase the crowd size and could affect ‘how would respond to him.’”

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DOJ says will not fire FBI agents who acted in 'ethical' way over Jan. 6 cases
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DOJ says will not fire FBI agents who acted in 'ethical' way over Jan. 6 cases

NPR  

DOJ says will not fire FBI agents who acted in 'ethical' way over Jan. 6 cases toggle caption Stefani Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images A top Justice Department official said FBI agents who "simply followed orders and carried out their duties in an ethical manner" when conducting investigations into the Jan. 6 Capitol riot do not face the risk of being …

FBI Agents Who Worked Jan. 6 And Trump Cases Sue Justice Department
1 month, 3 weeks ago

FBI Agents Who Worked Jan. 6 And Trump Cases Sue Justice Department

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING A group of FBI agents sued the U.S. Justice Department in a lawsuit on Tuesday, asking a federal judge to step in and stop the publication of a list they say the bureau is actively compiling of agents who worked on Jan. 6 cases or helped investigate President Donald Trump while he was criminally indicted. The agents, …

FBI gives Justice details on employees who worked Jan. 6 cases, FBI agents sue
1 month, 3 weeks ago

FBI gives Justice details on employees who worked Jan. 6 cases, FBI agents sue

NPR  

FBI gives Justice details on employees who worked Jan. 6 cases, FBI agents sue toggle caption Brent Stirton/Getty Images The FBI on Tuesday handed over a list to the Justice Department of bureau employees who worked on the Jan. 6 Capitol riot investigation — but did not include the individuals' names because of security concerns, according to a person familiar …

Association representing thousands of FBI agents appeals to Congress to protect their jobs
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Association representing thousands of FBI agents appeals to Congress to protect their jobs

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The association representing thousands of FBI agents urged congressional leaders Monday to protect the jobs of employees at risk of punishment or possibly termination over their participation in investigations into the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol. The FBI Agents Association’s letter was sent to lawmakers of both parties, including Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson and …

FBI employees questioned about involvement in Jan. 6 cases as Justice Department weighs firings
1 month, 3 weeks ago

FBI employees questioned about involvement in Jan. 6 cases as Justice Department weighs firings

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Thousands of FBI employees who participated in investigations related to the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol are being asked to complete in-depth questionnaires about their involvement in the inquiries as the Trump administration Justice Department weighs disciplinary actions that could result in firings. The survey is in keeping with an extraordinary Justice Department directive Friday …

FBI employees: Justice Department puts pressure on agents who worked on January 6 cases
1 month, 4 weeks ago

FBI employees: Justice Department puts pressure on agents who worked on January 6 cases

CNN  

CNN — The fate of thousands of FBI officials remains in the balance as the Justice Department is demanding they fill out a questionnaire about any involvement in investigating the January 6, 2021, US Capitol riot, a move employees believe is meant to be a precursor to mass firings. The unusual demand for FBI employees to explain their role in …

‘Outrageous’: FBI agents group slams Trump amid purge reports
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‘Outrageous’: FBI agents group slams Trump amid purge reports

Raw Story  

The organization that represents more than 14,000 active and former FBI special agents called possible plans by the Trump administration to dramatically increase its purge of law enforcement agents “outrageous” — and will put the nation at risk. Pushback from the FBI Agents Association came Friday amid reports that President Donald Trump and his new administration forced out “all six …

FBI purge may affect more law enforcement than previously thought: reporter
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FBI purge may affect more law enforcement than previously thought: reporter

Raw Story  

President Donald Trump is purging the FBI, but the number of law enforcement agents who will be fired could be more extensive than initially thought. NBC News reporter Ryan Reilly said the goal of the Trump team is to purge any FBI agent who had their hands on anything involving Jan. 6. Given the sheer number of defendants, a full …

FBI agents in Trump probes facing dismissal: reports
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1 month, 4 weeks ago

FBI agents in Trump probes facing dismissal: reports

Raw Story  

FBI agents who participated in the investigations that led to now-abandoned criminal charges against President Donald Trump are expected to be fired, US media reported Friday. Dozens of FBI agents involved in the probe of Trump supporters who stormed the US Capitol on January 6, 2021 and some supervisors are also "being evaluated for possible removal as soon as the …

Trump Moving To Fire FBI Agents Who Investigated Him: Report
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Trump Moving To Fire FBI Agents Who Investigated Him: Report

Huff Post  

FBI-Harassment via Associated Press WASHINGTON — Trump administration officials are moving to fire at least some of the FBI agents who participated in investigations involving President Donald Trump in the coming days, two people familiar with the plans said Friday. It would be part of a startling pattern of retribution waged on federal government employees, following the forced ousters of …

"Setting the bureau up for failure": Trump reportedly plots purge of FBI agents who investigated him
1 month, 4 weeks ago

"Setting the bureau up for failure": Trump reportedly plots purge of FBI agents who investigated him

Salon  

The early days of Donald Trump's second term have been marked by rapid-fire attempts to shrink the federal government to a size small enough to be drowned in a golden bathtub. Trump's administration has placed pressure on FBI executives to resign, with a particular focus on ousting the appointees of former FBI Director Christopher Wray. The ex-bureau chief was at …

Trump administration moving to fire FBI agents involved in investigations of Trump, AP sources say
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Trump administration moving to fire FBI agents involved in investigations of Trump, AP sources say

LA Times  

Trump administration officials are moving to fire FBI agents engaged in investigations involving President Trump, two people familiar with the plans said Friday. It’s part of a startling pattern of retribution waged on federal government employees, following the forced ousters of a group of senior FBI executives earlier this week as well as a mass firing by the Justice Department …

FACT FOCUS: Inspector general’s Jan. 6 report misrepresented as proof of FBI setup
3 months, 2 weeks ago

FACT FOCUS: Inspector general’s Jan. 6 report misrepresented as proof of FBI setup

Associated Press  

Social media users are misrepresenting a report released Thursday by the Justice Department inspector general’s office, falsely claiming that it’s proof the FBI orchestrated the Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021. CLAIM: A December 2024 report released by the Department of Justice’s Office of the Inspector General is proof that the Jan. 6 Capitol riot was a setup by the …

Undercover FBI agents had no role in U.S. Capitol attack: report
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Undercover FBI agents had no role in U.S. Capitol attack: report

Raw Story  

Undercover FBI agents were not present during the 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol by Donald Trump supporters, a Justice Department watchdog said Thursday in a report debunking a popular right-wing conspiracy theory. "We found no evidence in the materials we reviewed or the testimony we received showing or suggesting that the FBI had undercover employees in the various protest …

US watchdog cites FBI missteps but avoids blame in report on January 6 riot
3 months, 2 weeks ago

US watchdog cites FBI missteps but avoids blame in report on January 6 riot

Al Jazeera  

The FBI has faced criticism that it failed to act to prevent the deadly attack on the US Capitol on January 6, 2021. The report centres on the events of January 6, when Trump, the outgoing president at the time, held a rally near the White House calling on supporters to “stop the steal” of the 2020 election. A June …

January 6 Capitol riot report details FBI intelligence missteps before civil unrest
3 months, 2 weeks ago

January 6 Capitol riot report details FBI intelligence missteps before civil unrest

ABC  

The FBI had no undercover employees at the scene of the January 6, 2021 Capitol riot and should have done more to gather intelligence prior to the day of civil unrest, according to a report released by a US Justice Department watchdog. The report assessed that failure as a misstep “that could have helped the FBI and its law enforcement …

Justice Department Watchdog Finds No FBI Agents Or Informants Involved In Jan. 6 Riot
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Justice Department Watchdog Finds No FBI Agents Or Informants Involved In Jan. 6 Riot

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON ― No undercover FBI agents were at the Capitol during the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection, and no paid informants encouraged Donald Trump’s supporters to riot that day, according to a new report from a Department of Justice watchdog. “We found no evidence in the materials we reviewed or the testimony we received showing or suggesting that …

The FBI should have done more to collect intelligence before the Capitol riot, watchdog finds
3 months, 2 weeks ago

The FBI should have done more to collect intelligence before the Capitol riot, watchdog finds

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The FBI should have done more to collect intelligence before the Capitol riot even though the bureau did prepare for the possibility of violence on Jan. 6, 2021, according to a watchdog report Thursday. The report from the Justice Department inspector general’s office knocks down a fringe conspiracy theory advanced by some Republicans in Congress that the FBI …

No undercover FBI agents were at the January 6 US Capitol riot, watchdog reports
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3 months, 2 weeks ago

No undercover FBI agents were at the January 6 US Capitol riot, watchdog reports

CNN  

CNN — A Justice Department watchdog found that there were no undercover FBI employees at the US Capitol during the January 6, 2021, riot, rejecting speculation from allies of President-elect Donald Trump who have for years suggested that the violence that day was provoked by federal agents. And after the riot, the report says, the FBI inaccurately told Congress that …

Watchdog finds FBI intelligence missteps before Jan. 6, but no undercover agents at riot
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Watchdog finds FBI intelligence missteps before Jan. 6, but no undercover agents at riot

LA Times  

Rioters storm the West Front of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington. That was a step, the report concluded, “that could have helped the FBI and its law enforcement partners with their preparations in advance of January 6.” The watchdog found that 26 FBI informants were in Washington for election-related protests on Jan. 6, and though four …

No undercover FBI agents were at the January 6 US Capitol riot, watchdog reports
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3 months, 2 weeks ago

No undercover FBI agents were at the January 6 US Capitol riot, watchdog reports

CNN  

CNN — A Justice Department watchdog found that there were no undercover FBI employees at the US Capitol during the January 6, 2021, riot, rejecting speculation from allies of President-elect Donald Trump who have for years suggested that the violence that day was provoked by federal agents. And after the riot, the report says, the FBI inaccurately told Congress that …

FBI missed 'basic step' in its intelligence efforts ahead of Jan. 6 Capitol riot
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3 months, 2 weeks ago

FBI missed 'basic step' in its intelligence efforts ahead of Jan. 6 Capitol riot

NPR  

FBI missed 'basic step' in its intelligence efforts ahead of Jan. 6 Capitol riot toggle caption Brent Stirton/Getty Images The FBI worked to identify domestic extremists who planned to be in Washington, D.C., the day of the attack on the U.S. Capitol in 2021, but failed to take a "basic step" that could have helped law enforcement prepare ahead of …

Wray: Report on Russia probe found ‘unacceptable’ problems
5 years, 3 months ago

Wray: Report on Russia probe found ‘unacceptable’ problems

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A Justice Department inspector general report on the early days of the Russia investigation identified problems that are “unacceptable and unrepresentative of who we are as an institution,” FBI Director Chris Wray says in detailing changes the bureau plans to make in response. “With that kind of attitude, he will never be able to fix the FBI, which …

US watchdog: FBI Russia probe justified, no political bias found
5 years, 3 months ago

US watchdog: FBI Russia probe justified, no political bias found

Al Jazeera  

The United States Justice Department’s internal watchdog said it found numerous errors but no evidence of political bias by the FBI when it opened an investigation into contacts between Donald Trump‘s presidential campaign and Russia in 2016. “The Inspector General’s report now makes clear that the FBI launched an intrusive investigation of a US presidential campaign on the thinnest of …

DOJ inspector general report will conclude there’s no evidence the FBI spied on Trump’s campaign
5 years, 4 months ago

DOJ inspector general report will conclude there’s no evidence the FBI spied on Trump’s campaign

Raw Story  

The Justice Department’s inspector general concluded that there was no evidence that the Federal Bureau of Investigation spied on President Donald Trump’s campaign as he has repeatedly claimed, The New York Times reports. Trump declared last week on “Fox & Friends” that the inspector general’s report would be “historic” and show “perhaps the biggest scandal in the history of our …

Inspector General's report will CLEAR FBI of placing spies in Trump's campaign to probe Russia links
5 years, 4 months ago

Inspector General's report will CLEAR FBI of placing spies in Trump's campaign to probe Russia links

Daily Mail  

There is no evidence that the Federal Bureau of Investigation tried to plant a spy inside President Trump’s campaign in the run-up to the 2016 election, an upcoming Department of Justice report will claim. Justice Department Inspector General Michael Horowitz is expected to clear the FBI of allegations it was motivated by anti-Trump political bias in the Russia investigation Trump …

DOJ inspector general concludes there is no evidence that the FBI spied on Trump's campaign: report
5 years, 4 months ago

DOJ inspector general concludes there is no evidence that the FBI spied on Trump's campaign: report

Salon  

The Justice Department’s inspector general concluded that there was no evidence that the Federal Bureau of Investigation spied on President Donald Trump’s campaign as he has repeatedly claimed, The New York Times reports. Trump declared last week on “Fox & Friends” that the inspector general’s report would be “historic” and show “perhaps the biggest scandal in the history of our …

Senators In Both Parties Find Ammunition In Justice Department IG Report
6 years, 9 months ago

Senators In Both Parties Find Ammunition In Justice Department IG Report

NPR  

Senators In Both Parties Find Ammunition In Justice Department IG Report Enlarge this image toggle caption Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images Updated at 7:02 p.m. ET Justice Department Inspector General Michael Horowitz and FBI Director Christopher Wray headed to Capitol Hill Monday for a grilling from senators — that quickly turned partisan — about the inspector general's scathing report …

Trump Demands Review Of Russia Investigation Surveillance Tactics
6 years, 10 months ago

Trump Demands Review Of Russia Investigation Surveillance Tactics

NPR  

Trump Demands Review Of Russia Investigation Surveillance Tactics Enlarge this image toggle caption Alex Wong/Getty Images Alex Wong/Getty Images President Trump says that, on Monday, he will order an investigation into whether the FBI and the Department of Justice "infiltrated or surveilled" his campaign "for political purposes," potentially setting up a showdown between the president and his intelligence and law …

FBI tightens its policies for impersonating journalists
8 years, 6 months ago

FBI tightens its policies for impersonating journalists

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The FBI has imposed new restrictions on its agents’ ability to masquerade as reporters following an uproar over the impersonation of an Associated Press journalist, but the agency has stopped short of ruling out the practice as news organizations had wanted. An inspector general report released Thursday said the FBI recently instituted new policies requiring top-level approval before …

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