FBI's Intelligence Lapses and Informant Presence on Jan. 6 Unveiled
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A Justice Department report criticizes the FBI for missing a basic intelligence step before the January 6 Capitol riot, failing to canvass field offices for potential threats. The report found no undercover FBI employees in the protest but noted that some informants entered restricted areas. Former President Trump, set to begin a second term, has promised to consider pardons for January 6 defendants, including leaders of extremist groups.
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