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Justice Department Considers Firings After FBI Employees Questioned in Jan. 6 Probe

The Justice Department is currently conducting a review of FBI employees who were involved in investigations related to the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot, asking thousands of staff members to fill out detailed questionnaires about their roles in the inquiries. The department’s review, which may lead to disciplinary actions, including potential firings, comes as the Trump administration seeks to evaluate the involvement of FBI personnel in the investigation of the violent assault on the Capitol.

According to a source familiar with the situation, the questionnaires request employees to provide information about their office, title, and specific involvement in the investigation. Employees are asked to detail whether they participated in activities such as executing search warrants, conducting interviews, or testifying during trials related to the events surrounding the January 6 attack.

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The Justice Department’s directive, issued Friday, demands that the FBI provide the names, titles, and offices of all personnel involved in the investigation. The review follows the deadly and violent insurrection at the Capitol, when pro-Trump rioters stormed the building in a bid to prevent the certification of the 2020 election results. This event led to clashes with law enforcement, resulting in deaths and injuries.

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A memo from Acting Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove, a former attorney for Donald Trump, clarified that the Justice Department would be conducting an internal review of FBI staff members who participated in the investigation. The memo also stated that the department would consider whether additional personnel actions, including disciplinary measures, are warranted as part of the process.

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The scrutiny of the FBI personnel follows growing political tensions surrounding the Justice Department’s role in investigating the Capitol riot and its handling of related cases, particularly as the Trump administration continues to face criticism over its response to the insurrection.

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