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Approximately 30 prosecutors from the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Washington, D.C., who worked on Capitol riot cases, were dismissed. These prosecutors had initially been hired for temporary roles to manage the surge of cases following the Capitol attack. (3/3)
Trump Officials Target Agents, Prosecutors Who Worked on Jan. 6 Investigations
The moves against FBI and DOJ employees who were involved in the probes into the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol represent a dramatic escalation of the president’s plans to shake up law enforcemen...
www.wsj.com
February 1, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Approximately 30 prosecutors from the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Washington, D.C., who worked on Capitol riot cases, were dismissed. These prosecutors had initially been hired for temporary roles to manage the surge of cases following the Capitol attack. (3/3)
Acting Deputy Attorney General Bove directed FBI leadership to provide a comprehensive list of all agents and supervisory personnel who had been assigned to investigate or prosecute January 6-related cases. This suggests that potentially hundreds or even thousands of agents could be affected. (2/3)
FBI agents who worked on Trump and January 6 cases could face dismissal
Trump loyalists to consider purge of potentially thousands of agents as senior bureau executives also under threat
www.theguardian.com
February 1, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Acting Deputy Attorney General Bove directed FBI leadership to provide a comprehensive list of all agents and supervisory personnel who had been assigned to investigate or prosecute January 6-related cases. This suggests that potentially hundreds or even thousands of agents could be affected. (2/3)