A group of anonymous FBI agents and employees sued the U.S. Justice Department on Tuesday, seeking to prevent the release of a list identifying bureau staff involved in Jan. 6 criminal cases. The lawsuit was filed just before a 3 p.m. deadline set by Acting Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove, who ordered FBI leadership to compile the list.
The plaintiffs argue the list could be used to target agents for termination or other disciplinary actions. They also fear it could be published by Trump allies, exposing them and their families to threats from pardoned Jan. 6 convicts.
On Friday, Bove fired eight top FBI officials and 17 federal prosecutors involved in Jan. 6 cases. He also requested a list of all FBI employees who worked on those cases, which Acting FBI Director Brian Driscoll said includes thousands of personnel, including himself.
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