US EditionEx-FBI Agent Charged in Capitol Riot Now Works on Justice Department's 'Weaponization' Task Force
- Jared Wise, a former FBI agent, has joined the Department of Justice's Weaponization Working Group, as reported by The New York Times.
- The task force focused on political enemies is led by Ed Martin, according to the Times.
- DOJ charged Wise in June 2023 with civil disorder and assaulting police officers during the January 6 Capitol riot.
- Wise faced charges related to the Capitol riot, including calling police officers derogatory names.
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'No better person!' Ex-FBI agent accused of encouraging J6 mob gets new DOJ gig
The Department of Justice's newest employee is someone who helped storm the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, The New York Times reported on Tuesday. Jared Wise, a former FBI agent, was assigned to the Weaponization Working Group, a task force that President Donald Trump created in February to go after his political enemies. The task force is led by Ed Martin, who Trump initially nominated to become the next federal prosecutor in Washington, D.C. Martin'…
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Ex-FBI agent charged in Capitol riot now works on Justice Department's 'weaponization' task force
A former FBI agent who was charged with joining a mob’s attack on the U.S. Capitol and cheering on rioters is now working as an adviser to the Justice Department official overseeing its “weaponization working group.”
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