As Justice Department leaders review the FBI’s role in the yearslong investigation of the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, a previously unknown fact has captured attention: Thousands at the bureau worked on it.
Estimates have reached 6,000 FBI employees, who include senior officials, agents, and support staff, raising questions about why more than 15% of the bureau’s 38,000-member workforce was involved in Jan. 6 cases.
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