FBI Agents Sue DOJ to Stop Disclosure of Jan. 6 Probe Roles

Lawsuits seek to keep DOJ from publishing list of agents
FBI was asked to turn over list to DOJ officials by Tuesday

Federal Bureau of Investigation agents arrive at the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. — Federal Bureau of Investigation agents arrive at the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
Photographer: Graeme Sloan/Bloomberg

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By Sabrina Willmer and Chris Strohm

February 4, 2025 at 7:03 PM UTC

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February 4, 2025 at 7:48 PM UTC

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Two groups of FBI agents are seeking court orders to prevent President Donald Trump’s Justice Department from keeping and publishing a list of bureau employees who investigated the Jan. 6 Capitol attack, saying they fear it could be used to target them for retaliation.

One lawsuit filed in Washington federal court seeks to stop the Justice Department from singling out current and former officials who worked on Jan. 6 investigations or prosecutions, as well as the investigation into whether Trump mishandled classified information. The agents fear the list might be published by Trump allies, putting them in danger of retribution by the now-pardoned Jan. 6 convicted felons, according to the complaint.