FBI gives in to justice department demand for list of January 6 investigators
FBI gives in to justice department demand for list of January 6 investigators
www.theguardian.com FBI gives in to justice department demand for list of January 6 investigators
Agency submitted list, excluding names, of up to 6,000 agents involved in investigating the 2021 Capitol attack
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The FBI has provided the Justice Department with a list of 5,000–6,000 agents who worked on January 6 investigations, excluding names, after a weeklong standoff.
The move has sparked fears of retaliation if Donald Trump wins re-election. Two groups of agents sued to block the release of personal details, citing privacy concerns.
A court hearing is set for Friday to determine whether to extend a temporary order protecting agent identities.
Publicly releasing the names would amount to doxing.