FBI, Justice Department

FBI agents who 'simply followed orders' in Jan. 6 probes won't be fired, a Justice official says
FBI agents who followed orders and carried out their duties in an ethical manner while investigating the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol are not at risk of being fired
FBI agent who investigated Jan. 6 calls Trump Justice Department inquiry "demoralizing"
Trump allies at the Justice Department ordered the FBI to send a questionnaire nationwide to identify personnel who investigated the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection and make a list for leadership to review.
FBI agents on Jan. 6 cases will not face penalties, Justice Department official says
Acting U.S. Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove made the statements on Wednesday in a memo to staff seen by Reuters.
FBI agents sue to protect identities of Jan. 6 agents as Trump officials pursue them
Two separate groups of FBI employees sued the U.S. Justice Department on Tuesday, seeking to protect the identities of those agents and others who investigated supporters of Donald Trump for storming the U.
Judge temporarily bars Justice Department from disclosing information about FBI agents tied to Jan. 6 probes
A group of unnamed FBI agents and the FBI Agents Association are seeking to prevent the Justice Department from disclosing a list of names of bureau employees who were tied to Jan. 6 probes.
FBI agents sue over Justice Dept. effort to ID employees involved in Trump-related investigations
FBI agents who participated in investigations related to President Donald Trump have sued over Justice Department efforts to develop a list of employees involved in those inquiries that agents fear could be a precursor to discipline or termination.
FBI agents sue Justice Department, alleging 'retribution' over their work on Jan. 6 cases
The agents claim a survey about their roles in any Capitol riot investigations is meant to identify targets to be fired "as a form of politically motivated retribution."
Judge holds hearing on FBI agents’ lawsuits against Justice Dept.
The twin lawsuits were filed anonymously in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia by FBI agents involved in the Jan. 6 investigations.
FBI Agents' Lawsuit Against Trump 'Harbinger' of Legal Battles: Attorney
A former federal prosecutor has said that FBI agents' lawsuits against Trump are the beginning of a wave of legal action by federal employees. Newsweek sought email comment from the Justice Department on Thursday.
Trump’s Justice Department Won’t Promise Not to Expose FBI Agents
Justice Department lawyers refused Thursday to ensure that a list of FBI agents who had worked on January 6 cases wouldn’t have their names revealed as retribution for investigating and arresting a violent cohort of Donald Trump’s supporters,
FBI agents fear vengeance from Trump — over assignments they couldn’t refuse, suit says
FBI special agents who risk their lives protecting the country from criminals and terrorists are now being placed on lists and having their careers jeopardized simply for doing their jobs.”
Judge orders overnight pause on potential naming of January 6 FBI agents
A U.S. judge on Thursday ordered a brief pause on any public release of the identifies of FBI employees who worked on probes ...
Judge to consider blocking FBI from assembling list of agents who investigated Jan. 6
A judge will consider blocking the FBI from assembling a list of agents involved in cases related to the Jan. 6 attack for ...
Kash Patel: Vote On Trump’s FBI Pick Delayed Amid Democratic Opposition—Here’s What To Know About Him
Patel is a controversial nominee, having long raged against the so-called Deep State and prioritized his loyalty to Trump.
Head of FBI Washington Field Office is forced out in Trump administration purge
David Sundberg, the assistant director in charge of the FBI Washington Field Office, was notified Thursday that he was going ...
FBI seeking info on Iranian intel officers accused in Robert Levinson abduction
The FBI issued seeking information posters for two Iranian intelligence officers believed to be responsible for the 2007 ...
Democrats seek answers on FBI, Justice Dept. ousters, say purge may expand
The Justice Department and FBI have removed senior leaders and prosecutors and are reviewing agents’ work. Experts say some ...