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.
The FBI turned over the names of roughly 5,000 employees—more than 13% of its workforce—who worked on January 6 cases.
Acting FBI Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove assured FBI employees that they will not face consequences if they followed orders an acted ethically in Jan. 6 investigations.
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