FBI Agents Sue DOJ to Stop Disclosure of Jan. 6 Probe Roles (2)

Two groups of FBI agents are seeking court orders to prevent President Donald Trump’s Justice Department from keeping and publishing a list of bureau employees who investigated the Jan. 6 Capitol attack, saying they fear it could be used to target them for retaliation.

One lawsuit filed in Washington federal court seeks to stop the Justice Department from singling out current and former officials who worked on Jan. 6 investigations or prosecutions, as well as the investigation into whether Trump mishandled classified information. The agents fear the list might be published by Trump allies, putting them in danger of ...