Acting FBI Director Withholds Names of Officials in Jan 6 Cases and Trump Investigations

Big news coming from the FBI. Acting Director Brian Driscoll is not playing by the book. He’s reportedly refusing to name the officials tied to the Jan. 6 investigations and the ongoing Trump probe. This move is causing quite a stir.

Reports say that while Trump nominee Kash Patel awaits confirmation, Driscoll is under intense pressure. CNN reported that “At least six FBI leaders” have been either demoted or forced to resign by Monday. This is part of a bigger shake-up straight from the top.

President Trump has been busy. He fired David Sundberg, the head of the FBI Washington Field Office, and along with him, 20 other office heads. On Friday alone, as many as 88 FBI officials were shown the door.

An email from Driscoll, as reviewed by The Gateway Pundit, ordered every field office to submit a list of all personnel – both current and former – tied to the Jan. 6 investigations by the noontime deadline on Tuesday, February 4th.

But here’s the kicker: Driscoll is under fire for not handing over a list of those involved in what many are calling a witch hunt against Trump and political persecution of Jan. 6 rioters. This has some saying he’s putting his own job at risk.

Excerpts from NBC News underscore the drama:

Acting FBI Director Brian Driscoll on Friday refused a Justice Department order that he assist in the firing of agents involved in Jan. 6 riot cases, pushing back so forcefully that some FBI officials feared he would be dismissed, multiple current and former FBI officials told NBC News.

The Justice Department ultimately did not dismiss Driscoll, the head of the bureau’s Newark field office who is temporarily serving as its acting director.

Just over 24 hours later, Driscoll notified the FBI workforce that he had been ordered to remove eight senior FBI executives by Emil Bove, the acting Deputy Attorney General and Trump’s former personal defense lawyer.

Driscoll also said he had been told to turn over the names of every FBI employee involved in investigating Jan. 6 rioters.

Driscoll stated that the eight executives had been forced out but did not say whether he would turn over the broader list of Jan. 6-related FBI investigators — a list that he noted encompasses thousands of FBI employees, including him.

This isn’t just bureaucratic maneuvering – it’s a stand against political suppression. Driscoll’s refusal to comply with orders regarding Jan. 6 investigators has hit a nerve. It’s no secret that many conservatives see these actions as a frontline battle against overreach and political persecution.

With heavy reforms and turnovers at every level, it’s clear that big changes are underway. While some may call this chaos, others see it as necessary to ensure fairness and accountability in the face of partisan pressure.

Stay tuned as this story unfolds. One thing’s for sure: the drama at the FBI is far from over.

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