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Capitol riot investigations

Investigations into the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot, including the role of the FBI and fact-checking organizations.

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Jan 10, 2026

How many FBI confidential human sources were in Washington on January 6 and what were their reported activities?

The Justice Department Office of Inspector General found that 26 FBI confidential human sources (CHSs) were in Washington, D.C., on January 6, 2021, and described their movements and reporting to the ...

Jan 8, 2026

Which fact-checks and investigations have traced viral social-media claims about January 6 participants working in federal law enforcement?

Multiple independent fact‑checking organizations and government oversight reports have investigated viral social‑media claims that FBI agents, informants, or other federal law‑enforcement personnel we...

Jan 7, 2026

How many FBI and CIA agents were in the crowd on J6?

Public records and watchdog reporting show that more than two dozen FBI confidential human sources (informants) were in Washington, D.C., on January 6, 2021 — a subset of whom entered restricted areas...

Jan 7, 2026

Were there confirmed arrests of Antifa members for the January 6 2021 riot?

There were no confirmed arrests of people identified as members of Antifa for the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot; federal investigators and subsequent charging records point to Trump supporters and far...

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