US EditionJustice Department says it won’t release the names of FBI agents who worked on Jan. 6 probes
- A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to keep confidential the identities of FBI agents involved in the January 6 investigations, as stated in the court order filed on Friday.
- The Justice Department agreed not to release the names unless it provides two days' notice to the affected individuals, according to the agreement reached after a hearing.
- Lawyers for anonymous FBI agents filed lawsuits to block the disclosure, citing safety concerns and potential retaliation, as reported by the FBI Agents Association.
- Natalie Bara, president of the FBI Agents Association, called the court order a critical step to protect agents who uphold the rule of law and defend the country.
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Judge bars publicly naming FBI agents who investigated Jan. 6 cases - City Desk ABQ
By Spencer S. Hsu, Jeremy Roebuck · The Washington Post (c) 2025A federal judge on Friday barred the Trump administration from publicly naming FBI personnel in its review of Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack prosecutions, after agents sued over concerns that the Justice Department or third-parties, such as Elon Musk, could put law enforcement officers at risk if they access and disclose their personal information.U.S. District Judge Jia M. Cobb of Wa…
DOJ agrees not to publicly out FBI agents involved in Jan. 6 cases · American Wire News
As part of a legal settlement, the Trump Department of Justice (DOJ) has agreed to not publicly out the FBI agents who’d worked on Jan. 6th cases. Last month, acting Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove ordered the FBI to start compiling the names of every FBI agent who’d worked on a Jan. 6th case. It’s suspected that a LOT of FBI agents were involved in the cases: MADDOW: “If they are going to try to purge every FBI agent who took part in any one…
DOJ Agrees to Keep Identities of FBI Officials on January 6 Cases Hidden... For Now
The Justice Department's decision to withhold the identities of FBI officials involved in January 6 investigations raises critical questions about transparency and security. Uncover the implications of this ongoing legal battle.
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