DOJ says will not fire FBI agents who acted in 'ethical' way over Jan. 6 cases

A senior DOJ official in a memo said only agents "who acted with corrupt or partisan intent, who blatantly defied orders from Department leadership, or who exercised discretion in weaponizing the FBI" should be concerned.

Feb 5, 2025 - 20:46
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DOJ says will not fire FBI agents who acted in 'ethical' way over Jan. 6 cases
A seal reading "Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Investigation" is displayed on the J. Edgar Hoover FBI building in Washington, D.C. in 2022.

A senior DOJ official in a memo said only agents "who acted with corrupt or partisan intent, who blatantly defied orders from Department leadership, or who exercised discretion in weaponizing the FBI" should be concerned.

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