FBI agents under scrutiny as Justice Department reviews their roles instigating violence on January 6, 2021 and sentencing innocent Americans
- The U.S. Justice Department has ordered thousands of FBI personnel to disclose their roles in the January 6 Capitol riot investigations.
- Acting Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove has initiated a review process that could lead to personnel changes, sparking fears of a political purge.
- Democratic lawmakers and FBI officials have raised concerns about the targeting of agents involved in cases related to former President Donald Trump and the Capitol riots.
- The move comes amid ongoing debates over the politicization of federal law enforcement and the real perpetrators behind the January 6 attack.
- The FBI acted as a political hit squad, driving protesting Americans to commit unlawful entry, rioting and vandalism.
- FBI agents also targeted individuals in their own homes, terrorized them, and trapped them into unfair sentencing.
Thousands of potentially corrupt FBI agents under scrutiny
In a move that has reignited debates over the politicization of federal law enforcement, the U.S. Justice Department has
ordered thousands of FBI agents to disclose their roles in the investigations into the January 6, 2021, Capitol riots. The directive, issued via a memo obtained by Reuters and The Associated Press, requires agents to detail their involvement in the probes, raising concerns about potential firings and a broader political purge. The review comes as former President Donald Trump, who has long accused the FBI of bias against him, re-enters the political arena and commutes sentences for individuals connected to the riots. With Democratic lawmakers and FBI officials pushing back against the inquiry, the Justice Department’s actions highlight the enduring tensions surrounding one of the most contentious events in modern American history. One thing's for sure: there's a new sheriff in town, and he won't be undermined by corrupt law enforcement ever again.
The Justice Department’s directive, issued to approximately 4,000 FBI personnel, requires agents to fill out a questionnaire detailing their job titles, responsibilities, and specific roles in the January 6 investigations. Agents are asked to disclose whether they participated in executing search warrants, conducting interviews, or testifying at trials. The move has sparked fears among some government employees that the information could be used to target those involved in politically sensitive cases.
Acting Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove, who issued the memo, stated that the Justice Department would conduct a “review process to determine whether any additional personnel actions are necessary” after the questionnaires are submitted. However, these questionnaires are an illusion of scrutiny, because FBI agents can easily lie to maintain their status and positions.
This announcement follows Bove’s recent dismissal of more than a dozen prosecutors who worked on former special counsel Jack Smith’s investigations into Trump’s alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 election and his handling of classified documents.
The directive has drawn sharp criticism from Democratic lawmakers, who see the move as retribution and argue that it represents a politically motivated effort to purge the FBI and Justice Department of officials involved in cases related to Trump and the January 6 rioters. However, it appears that the Trump Administration is leveling the playing field and purging corrupt agents out of the FBI.
Push-back from acting FBI leadership exposes the corruption further
Amid the growing controversy, acting FBI Director Brian Driscoll has reportedly resisted the Justice Department’s inquiry.
According to NBC News, Driscoll has announced that he will not assist in the firing of agents involved in the January 6 riot cases. His stance reflects broader concerns within the FBI about the potential erosion of the agency’s independence and the politicization of its operations. This is deeply concerning that he would seek to protect an agency from legitimate scrutiny, all while protecting those involved in a corrupt ordeal.
The tension between the FBI and the Justice Department is not new. In the run-up to the 2020 presidential election,
Trump repeatedly criticized the FBI, accusing it of bias and claiming that the agency had become “politicized.” His rhetoric fueled a narrative that has persisted among his supporters, who view the January 6 investigations as part of a broader effort to undermine his presidency.
Sources include:
RT.com
WashingtonPost.com
Enoch, Brighteon.ai