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Top FBI Agent Praises Officials for Defying Trump Admin Effort to Fire Employees Who Investigated Capitol Riot: 'They Are Warriors'

A top FBI official is rallying his agents after the Trump administration moved to remove employees involved in the investigation of the Jan. 6 Capitol attack.

Latin Times · Feb 3, 2025

FBI in ‘battle’ with Trump amid purge of officials, top agent warns staff

James E Dennehy vows to ‘dig in’ as president targets bureau officials over January 6 investigations

The Guardian - US · Feb 3, 2025

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

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's Justice Department weighs disciplinary actions that could result in firings

The Independent UK · Feb 2, 2025

FBI Leaders Instructed To Provide Info On January 6 Investigations

Acting FBI Director requests employee information for review by Justice Department, raising concerns about potential terminations and implications for bure...

Top News · Feb 1, 2025

FBI Agents In Trump Probes Facing Dismissal: Reports

FBI agents who participated in the investigations that led to now-abandoned criminal charges against President Donald Trump are expected to be fired in a sweeping purge of the top US law enforcement organization, US media reported Friday.

International Business Times · Feb 1, 2025

FBI agents who worked on Trump and January 6 cases could face dismissal

Trump loyalists to consider purge of potentially thousands of agents as senior bureau executives also under threat

The Guardian - US · Feb 1, 2025

Trump planning FBI purge: report

The reported culling will focus on agents and supervisors who worked on Jan. 6 and classified docs cases

Salon · Jan 31, 2025

Justice Department official orders firing some of some prosecutors who worked on Jan. 6 cases

A top Justice Department official has ordered the firing of some prosecutors who were hired to work on cases against rioters charged in the U.S. Capitol riot, according to memo obtained by The Associated Press

The Independent UK · Jan 31, 2025

FBI launches sweeping staff cuts as Trump seeks to purge career officials

Top bureau officials in five cities in line of fire with dozens of agents who worked on Trump investigations facing axe

The Guardian - US · Jan 31, 2025

US Charges Former Fed Official With Spying For China

US prosecutors announced Friday that they have charged a former Federal Reserve advisor with spying on behalf of China while posing as a part-time lecturer at a local university.

International Business Times · Jan 31, 2025