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DOJ Bombshell: Official Inspector General Report Reveals Exact Number of FBI Informants at Jan. 6 Capitol Riot

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DOJ Inspector General Confirms 26 FBI Informants Were Present at Capitol During January 6 Riot

the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Washington DC, A newly released Justice Department watchdog report has provided the most definitive account yet of federal law enforcement’s presence during the January 6 Capitol riot.

The comprehensive audit, issued by DOJ Inspector General Michael Horowitz, officially confirms that the FBI had 26 confidential human sources (CHSs) on the ground in Washington, D.C., during the events of January 6, 2021. Furthermore, the report reveals that multiple federal informants breached security lines, entering both restricted grounds and the Capitol building itself as the chaos unfolded.

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