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 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
Justice Dept official says FBI agents ordered to work on Jan. 6 cases are not at risk
The Acting U.S. Deputy Attorney General said on Wednesday that FBI agents who were following orders to work on Jan. 6 investigations are not at risk of termination, and he accused FBI leaders of "insubordination" for failing to comply with demands for information about those cases,
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.
Agents say mass firings could dangerously weaken FBI in three ways
Abject fear among agents that they could lose their jobs has distracted and destabilized the FBI workforce, current and former federal law enforcement officials say.
FBI agents sue to protect identities of those who worked on Jan. 6 investigation
In a class action suit filed on Tuesday, the agents said the information will be used to retaliate against them through firings or other actions.
FBI agents ordered to work on January 6 cases will not face penalties, Justice Department official says
A top Justice Department official on Wednesday told FBI agents they would not be fired if they worked on January 6 investigations because they were ordered to do so and accused FBI leaders of insubordination for initially opposing demands for agents' names.
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."
FBI agents on Jan. 6 cases won’t be fired if they acted ‘in an ethical manner,' DOJ official says
FBI agents who "simply followed orders and carried out their duties in an ethical manner" while investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol riot won't face the risk of being fired, a top Justice Department official said in a memo.
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FBI agents, prosecutors fear retribution from Jan. 6 rioters pardoned by Trump
Officials involved in Jan. 6 prosecutions say the Trump administration isn't protecting them from threats. "We don't think ...
DOJ accuses FBI of ‘insubordination’ in hunt for proof of ‘weaponization’
Acting deputy attorney general Emil Bove said bureau brass ‘refused to comply’ with an investigation commissioned by President Trump on Day One of the 47th presidency.
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 ...
How Trump’s Sweeping Expulsions Have Thrown the FBI Into Chaos
Firings at the Justice Department and FBI herald revenge—and a broad shift from white-collar and national-security cases to ...
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 ...
Investigation finds no conflict of interest in Maryland FBI headquarters selection but recommends new policies
WASHINGTON — More than a year after Federal government leaders with the General Services Administration (GSA) announced a new ...
Association representing thousands of FBI agents appeals to Congress to protect their jobs
The association representing thousands of FBI agents is urging congressional leaders to protect the jobs of employees at risk ...
Md. FBI site pick had flaws but no conflict of interest, report finds
The inspector general report comes after critics alleged a problematic process and conflict of interest in the selection of a ...