Justice Department Memo Accuses FBI Acting Leaders Of 'Insubordination' After Resisting Demands For Agent Info On January 6 Riot Probes
The Justice Department accused acting FBI leaders of “insubordination” after they resisted demands for agent information tied to the Jan. 6 Capitol riot probes. A memo from acting Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove reassured agents who “followed orders” and “acted ethically” that they would not face penalties.
FBI agents on Jan. 6 cases will not face penalties, Justice Department official says
Acting U.S. Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove made the statements on Wednesday in a memo to staff seen by Reuters.
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.
DOJ says FBI agents on Jan. 6 cases won’t be fired if they acted ‘in an ethical manner’
The Department of Justice (DOJ) said it would not target FBI employees who “simply followed orders and carried out their duties in an ethical manner” as it reviews the role of all agents involved in investigating the more than 1,
FBI agents who ‘simply followed orders' in Jan. 6 probes won't be fired, DOJ official says
The message from the acting deputy attorney general, which also accuses acting FBI Director Brian Driscoll of “insubordination,” is aimed at providing a measure of clarity following days of turmoil and uncertainty inside the bureau.
FBI agents who ‘simply followed orders’ in Jan. 6 probes won’t be fired, a Justice official says
Thousands of FBI employees who participated in investigations related to Jan. 6 have been asked to complete in-depth questionnaires about their involvement in the inquiries.
Justice Dept. official accuses FBI chief of 'insubordination,' tamps down talk of revenge on agents
A top Justice Department official accused the FBI's acting leaders of “insubordination” in a Wednesday memo in which he sought to soothe anxiety inside the bureau over the potential for a broad purge of agents involved in investigating the Jan.
DOJ: FBI agents on Jan. 6 cases won't be fired if they acted 'in an ethical manner'
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Top DOJ official says FBI employees who 'simply followed orders' on Jan 6 investigations won't be fired
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