The events of January 6, 2021, when a mob stormed the U.S. Capitol building, have left a lasting impact on American history.
In the aftermath of that chaotic day, people have been asking questions about how much the FBI was involved, especially when it comes to their use of confidential human sources (CHS).
According to a report by Conservative Brief News on Friday, September 22, 2023, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan sent a letter to FBI Director Christopher Wray, which has raised concerns about how the Bureau handled CHS during the riot.
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This report aims to explore what’s in Jordan’s letter and what it all means.
What’s in Jordan’s Letter?
Chairman Jordan’s letter, dated September 21, 2023, and addressed to FBI Director Christopher Wray, gives strong evidence that the FBI used CHSs to spy on people in the crowds before the January 6 Capitol riot.
What’s particularly worrying is that these CHSs were being controlled by FBI offices located outside of Washington, D.C.
This makes us wonder how well the FBI could keep an eye on these sources during a time when things were very tense and potentially dangerous.
The Big Revelation
The most important thing in Jordan’s letter is the statement from Steven D’Antuono, the former Assistant Director-in-Charge of the Washington Field Office (WFO).
D’Antuono said that the WFO found out, after the January 6 events, that there were secret sources from other FBI offices present during the riot.
Even more troubling is that the FBI knew in advance that some of these secret sources would be there on January 6.
This tells us that the FBI had some idea that there might be trouble on that day.
Why It’s Troubling
First, it makes us think that the FBI might have lost control over its secret sources at the Capitol on January 6.
In a crazy situation like the Capitol riot, it’s really important to keep an eye on these sources.
The fact that the FBI couldn’t do that properly raises questions about their ability to keep everyone safe.
Plus, this lack of control over CHSs could have added to the confusion on January 6.
We need to figure out if these secret sources influenced what happened that day or if they were just watching.
How involved they were could have a big impact on the investigations and legal actions connected to the Capitol attack.
Media Reports and Questions
It’s worth mentioning that some media reports, like those from The Federalist and former Fox News host Tucker Carlson, were some of the first to suggest that FBI agents were in the crowd during the Capitol riot.
These reports talked about people who seemed organized and were in specific spots in the mob, which made us wonder who they were and what they were up to.
While media reports aren’t proof on their own, they do add to the worries about the FBI’s role in the January 6 events.
Now, the challenge is to understand how these reports match up with what Jordan’s letter says and what D’Antuono testified.
This is a situation that’s still developing, and we’ll keep you updated as we learn more.
