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. However, agents found to have acted “corruptly” or “partisan” face potential termination. The review was launched under Trump’s administration and has sparked internal FBI lawsuits and hearings over agent identity disclosures. Bove is a former member of Trump’s legal team. He stressed that only those who violated ethical guidelines or defied leadership orders should be concerned.