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FBI Informants at January 6 Riot

The presence of FBI informants and agents at the January 6, 2021 riot at the US Capitol, with varying reports on their numbers and roles.

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Jan 25, 2026
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Which documents or claims have been cited to argue that FBI agents were embedded at Jan. 6, and how have news organizations verified them?

Starting in mid‑June 2021, a set of claims — rooted in a analysis of federal charging documents and amplified on and social platforms — argued that unnamed “unindicted co‑conspirators” and people seen...

Jan 18, 2026
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What did the DOJ Office of Inspector General specifically recommend about FBI handling of informants before Jan. 6?

The DOJ Office of Inspector General (OIG) concluded that the FBI had usable reporting from confidential human sources (CHSs) before and during January 6, 2021, but failed to take at least one basic st...