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Three years after January 6, questions persist about whether the day was a setup. Congressman Clay Higgins pressed FBI Director Chris Wray about confidential human sources; Wray declined to reveal specifics. Higgins says, 'we do have a great deal of evidence compiled' showing 'deep state actors within the federal government to set the stage for what happened in J4,5,6' and that 'FBI assets dressed as Trump supporters inside the Capitol prior to the doors being opened' with 'well over 200' assets in the crowd, outside and inside guiding entry. He argues the operation aimed to 'destroy the entire mega movement' and to entrap Americans, linking it to a 'compromised election cycle' in 2020. He notes that 'some Republicans cheered the murder of Ashley Babbitt.' He calls for unredacted 'digital files from J4,5,6' to be released to the public, proposing to crowdsource '80,000 hours' of evidence and pursue criminal referrals.

What needs to be established is whether the FBI and government agents used undercover operatives on January 6th. If evidence shows they had informants, it undermines the insurrection narrative. There’s reasonable suspicion of federal involvement, especially with video evidence of a person directing people into the building and the case of Ray Epps, who was briefly on the FBI's most wanted list. Two significant points support this: Epps’ sudden removal from the list suggests he may have been an informant, and FBI official Jill Sanborn's refusal to answer whether federal agents were involved indicates possible involvement. Her silence implies that confirming their presence could compromise ongoing operations.

During a hearing, a congressman questions FBI Director Ray about the FBI's involvement in the events leading up to and on January 6th. The congressman asks if the FBI had confidential human sources dressed as Trump supporters inside the Capitol on January 6th, but Director Ray avoids giving a direct answer. The congressman also mentions evidence suggesting FBI informants attended the "Stop the Steal" rally on January 6th. Director Ray denies that the violence on January 6th was orchestrated by FBI sources or agents. The congressman then brings up two white buses that arrived at Union Station on January 6th, suggesting they were filled with FBI informants disguised as Trump supporters. The congressman's time is cut short, and the hearing continues.

Multiple undercover agents and informants have been involved in various incidents throughout history. For example, in Michigan, there were more informants and agents than actual kidnappers in a right-wing militia plot. The FBI has also infiltrated left-wing groups like Occupied Cleveland. On January 6th, a man named Ray Epps, who was seen leading the charge into the Capitol, has raised suspicions of being an informant. Footage shows him pushing a large MAGA sign towards police officers, an act that got others charged with assault. Meanwhile, other individuals involved in the Capitol breach have faced harsh sentences, despite being poor or middle-class individuals who were there to protest the election. There is evidence suggesting that undercover law enforcement officers may have encouraged and assisted individuals in entering the Capitol. The investigation into the events of January 6th is ongoing.

Over the past 3 years, Representative questioned FBI Director Wray and Attorney General Garland about federal assets at the Capitol on January 6th, but received no answers. The Inspector General announced a review of the DOJ response in 2021, paused it due to ongoing criminal cases, and reinitiated it last year. The report will include information on the number of confidential human sources operating on Capitol grounds on January 6th, but the exact number is not available yet due to the draft form and classification review. The report's release is not expected before the election, and possibly not before the next inauguration. The report will expose the presence of confidential human sources at the Capitol, and whether DOJ CHS protocols were followed. Representative inquired about the failed FBI investigation of the January 6th pipe bomb, citing lost information, deleted Secret Service texts, and corrupted cell phone data. The FBI allegedly lacks video footage of the DNC from January 6th. The Inspector General couldn't rule out the involvement of confidential human sources in the pipe bomb incident.

During a hearing, a congressman questions FBI Director Ray about the FBI's involvement in the events leading up to and on January 6th. The congressman asks if the FBI had confidential human sources dressed as Trump supporters inside the Capitol on January 6th, but Director Ray avoids giving a direct answer. The congressman also mentions evidence suggesting FBI informants attended the "Stop the Steal" rally on January 6th. Director Ray denies that the violence on January 6th was orchestrated by FBI sources or agents. The congressman then brings up two white buses that arrived at Union Station on January 6th, suggesting they were filled with FBI informants disguised as Trump supporters. The congressman's time is cut short, and the hearing continues.

A recent report reveals that 26 confidential human sources were present during the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot. Of these, three were authorized by the FBI to monitor the event due to concerns over domestic terrorism. One of these sources entered the Capitol, while two others accessed restricted areas. The FBI did not authorize any sources to enter the building. Additionally, 23 other sources were present independently but had previously collaborated with the FBI. Notably, none of the sources who entered restricted areas were prosecuted, aligning with the DC US attorney's office's approach of not charging individuals for merely entering restricted grounds. Outgoing FBI director Christopher Wray has faced scrutiny regarding the agency's role on that day, emphasizing that the violence was not orchestrated by FBI sources or agents. Further information is anticipated from Capitol Hill and the White House.

The discussion centers on whether January 6 violence was an FBI operation. Speaker 0 denies that the violence at the Capitol was part of any operation orchestrated by FBI sources or agents. Speaker 1 asks if the FBI had an engagement with embedded agents; Speaker 0 repeats denial. Several speakers challenge the lack of answers about how many agents were present, suggesting informants were involved. Speaker 5 says "attorneys for the Proud Boys revealed at least 40 undercover informants were doing surveillance on the defendants that day, including 13 working in the DC Metro Police." Plainclothes MPD officers on Capitol Grounds are referenced. Speaker 6 says he provided high-definition video to lawmakers and accuses the FBI/DOJ of ignoring it; he describes an open window and an operative pulling it. Speaker 7 concludes: "it was the FBI and not Trump supporters who led the insurrection of the Capitol on January 6."

There has been a debate about the presence of federal agents at the January 6 event. Initially, it was denied, but now it is confirmed that there were indeed federal agents in the crowd. It is not uncommon for federal agencies to have people in plain clothes for situational awareness at large events like demonstrations and inaugurations. The FBI took overt action to prevent certain individuals from attending the January 6 event. A GAO report revealed that the FBI was tracking 18 or 19 domestic terrorists planning to attend the event. It is concerning that this information was not shared with intelligence. It is important to deconflict and communicate with the Chief of Capitol Police to avoid any confusion or conflicts.

During a hearing, a congressman questions FBI Director Ray about the FBI's involvement in the events leading up to and on January 6th. The congressman asks if the FBI had confidential human sources dressed as Trump supporters inside the Capitol on January 6th, to which Director Ray avoids giving a direct answer. The congressman also mentions evidence suggesting FBI informants were present at the Stop the Steal rally on January 6th. Director Ray denies any FBI involvement in orchestrating violence. The congressman then brings up two buses that arrived at Union Station on January 6th, claiming they were filled with FBI informants dressed as Trump supporters. The chairman interrupts the congressman's questioning, and the congressman expresses frustration at not being allowed to finish his statement.

The FBI had significant involvement in the events of January 6, with over 200 agents embedded within the crowd, including inside the Capitol, disguised as Trump supporters. They infiltrated online chat groups and social media platforms discussing opposition to COVID measures. Analysis of communications within these groups reveals that suggestions for potential violence or an occupation of the Capitol originated from these FBI agents. This indicates that the FBI's involvement extended well beyond January 6, influencing events in the preceding weeks and months. Additionally, recently released footage shows Capitol Police welcoming people into the Capitol, contradicting the initial narrative of an insurrection.

I received a call from someone in Great Britain asking about federal agents in the crowd. I denied their presence, assuming I would have been informed. However, later I learned that there were indeed federal agents present. This was confirmed by Jill Sanborn's testimony in 2021, where she mentioned the FBI taking overt action to prevent certain individuals from attending the January 6th event in DC. In February 2023, a GAO report revealed that the FBI was tracking 4 domestic terrorists on January 3rd, which increased to 18 or 19 by January 6th. It's reasonable to have resources and multiple agents for such a situation, but it's concerning that this information wasn't shared in intelligence.

They say the FBI anticipated consternation around the election and actually prepared plans for January 6. They held a tabletop exercise in Boston in August 2020, five months before January 6. Kash Patel recently turned over memos to Congress at the request of Chairman Barry Lautenberg (Lautomilk) of the J-six investigation. The memos show the FBI knew there was a strong possibility of a hanging or contested election, with both sides agitated and likely to escalate to violence. They devised specific strategies, including embedding informants inside the groups where political violence or agitation might occur. They say the FBI had two dozen informants on the ground the morning of January 6. They also recommended mass prosecutions, even for the most minor crimes, which is described as exactly what the FBI did after January 6. Two big takeaways: the strategy appears to have been hatched months before and then carried out, and it involved a clear double standard compared to the political violence by the left in 2020. The FBI allegedly embedded informants in a broad range of groups, including Antifa and right-wing groups, and gathered intelligence suggesting a bad episode would occur. Barry Lautemux reportedly stated that while the warnings from informants were strong, the preparations of warnings to the brethren of the Capitol in Washington, DC did not exist. In other words, warnings were not passed along. The claim is that two failed examples of the Chris era of the FBI show that, knowing something was going to happen, they implemented a strategy that hurt conservatives but not liberals and did not warn the people who could actually prevent the violence. This is described as the legacy of the Chris Ray FBI, now laid open in documents for all to see. The question is whether any part shows that Bill Barr or Chris Ray briefed the president or his staff, or senior White House officials after the tabletop exercise and the development of the informant plan. The answer given is no: there is no documentation showing that the attorney general, Barr or other brass were briefed, and no mention that the White House, Homeland Security Department, Capitol Police, or Washington DC Metropolitan Police were alerted. The characterization is that the FBI remained insular, echoing the same “diseases” seen before nine-eleven.

According to the speaker, there were undercover FBI agents present at the January 6th event, as confirmed by the FBI Director's testimony. The speaker initially didn't know about their presence but later learned that there were allegedly 18 operatives in the crowd. This was unusual compared to past events where intelligence was handled differently. The speaker also mentioned that Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) personnel were likely present as well. The speaker described the number of law enforcement and intelligence agencies in the crowd as significant and unprecedented, especially for a hate event in Washington DC.

The speaker questions Director Wray about the FBI's involvement on January 6th. The speaker references a previous exchange where he asked if the FBI had confidential human sources dressed as Trump supporters inside the Capitol on January 6th prior to the doors being opened. He claims Director Wray did not provide a definitive answer. The speaker states that Stephen D'Artano testified that he was aware FBI informants would attend the "Stop the Steal" rally. The speaker asks Wray to confirm the FBI had confidential human sources at the rally. Wray declines to comment on the use of confidential human sources. The speaker asks if an FBI informant marched to the Capitol with Proud Boys members on January 6th and communicated with his handler while people were entering the Capitol. Wray denies the violence at the Capitol was orchestrated by FBI sources or agents. The speaker then asks if Wray is familiar with "ghost vehicles" or "ghost buses," claiming they are common in law enforcement and used for secret purposes. The speaker presents evidence of two white buses that arrived at Union Station on January 6th, alleging they were filled with FBI informants dressed as Trump supporters. He accuses Wray of deploying these informants onto the Capitol on January 6th.

During a hearing, the focus was FBI involvement before and on January 6. "Did you have confidential human sources dressed as Trump supporters positioned inside the capital on January 6 prior to the doors being opened?" The director replied, "I have to be very careful of what I say," and the questioner urged, "it should be a no." A year later, "We can't get a straight answer" about FBI presence in the months before and on January 6. "Steven Dortano ... testified ... he was aware the FBI informants would attend the Stop the Steal rally," and "You confirmed that the FBI had confidential human sources at the Stop the Steal rally on January 6 here in DC, sir?" The director said, "I'm not gonna get into where we have or have not used confidential human sources." "Earlier this year, an FBI informant ... marched to the US capital ... he was communicating with his FBI handler while people were entering The US Capitol." "If you are asking whether the violence ... was part of some operation orchestrated by FBI sources and or agents, the answer is emphatically false." "These two buses ... completely white ... were the first to arrive at Union Station." "These buses are nefarious in nature and were filled with FBI informants dressed as Trump supporters."

During a congressional hearing, DOJ Inspector General Michael Horowitz admitted the FBI had confidential human sources (CHS) embedded in the January 6th Capitol crowd. GOP Rep. Thomas Massie questioned why it's taken almost 4 years to reveal the number of informants involved, but Horowitz declined to provide a specific number, promising a future report. Massie inquired if informants who entered the Capitol would be prosecuted like other J6 participants and if any were compensated for travel. Fox News suggested the presence of FBI informants was a significant development. Stephen Dantuono, former head of the FBI's Washington DC field office, previously stated the field office had CHS embedded in the J6 crowd and that informants from other field offices were also present. Rep. Clay Higgins claimed busloads of FBI moles were sent to DC on January 6th. The J6 pipe bomb suspect may also have been a federal government asset.

A congressman questioned Director Wray about the FBI's involvement on January 6th. He referenced a previous exchange where he asked if the FBI had confidential human sources dressed as Trump supporters inside the Capitol, to which he felt he did not receive a straight answer. The congressman stated Steven Dortano testified that he was aware FBI informants would attend the Stop the Steal rally. Wray declined to comment on the use of confidential human sources. The congressman then asked about an FBI informant who reportedly marched to the Capitol with Proud Boys members and communicated with his handler. Wray denied that the violence at the Capitol was orchestrated by FBI sources or agents. The congressman inquired about "ghost buses," claiming two white buses were the first to arrive at Union Station on January 6th and were filled with FBI informants dressed as Trump supporters. The chairman noted the congressman's time had expired.

During a hearing, a congressman questions FBI Director Ray about the FBI's involvement in the events leading up to and on January 6th. The congressman asks if the FBI had confidential human sources dressed as Trump supporters inside the Capitol on January 6th, but Director Ray does not provide a direct answer. The congressman also mentions evidence suggesting FBI informants attended the "Stop the Steal" rally on January 6th. Director Ray denies that the violence on January 6th was orchestrated by FBI sources or agents. The congressman then brings up two white buses that arrived at Union Station on January 6th, suggesting they were filled with FBI informants disguised as Trump supporters. The congressman's time is cut short, and the hearing continues.

Michael Horowitz, the DOJ's inspector general, testified on Capitol Hill regarding January 6th. He was asked about the presence of confidential human sources, or CHS, on the Capitol grounds that day. Horowitz stated that the forthcoming report would include information on this matter. When asked if there were more than 100 CHS present, he declined to answer due to the draft status and classification review. He also said he didn't recall how many CHS were reimbursed for travel. This response implied that there were indeed confidential human sources involved on January 6th. Questions remain about their level of involvement and whether they induced anyone to commit crimes.

DOJ Inspector General Michael Horowitz revealed that 26 confidential human sources (CHS) were present in Washington, D.C. on January 6, 2021. While four entered the Capitol and 13 accessed restricted areas, none were prosecuted for their actions. The investigation found that the FBI had not deployed undercover agents and that most informants were not tasked by the FBI to be in D.C. However, the FBI did take steps to prepare for the event, including identifying potential domestic terrorists. The report noted that the FBI should have gathered intelligence from informants prior to January 6, a step deemed crucial by the FBI's deputy director. The FBI disagreed with some findings but acknowledged the need to improve its preparation processes for domestic security events.

During a hearing, a congressman questions Director Rick about the FBI's involvement in the events leading up to and on January 6th. The congressman asks if the FBI had confidential human sources dressed as Trump supporters inside the Capitol on January 6th, but Director Rick avoids giving a direct answer. The congressman also mentions evidence suggesting FBI informants attended the Stop the Steal rally on January 6th. Director Rick denies that the violence on January 6th was orchestrated by FBI sources or agents. The congressman then brings up two white buses that arrived at Union Station on January 6th, suggesting they were filled with FBI informants disguised as Trump supporters. The chairman interrupts the congressman's questioning, and the congressman objects to his question being closed. The congressman concludes by saying that their day is coming.

Many people entered the Capitol building without permission, which is a federal crime. Our focus is on prosecuting those who entered the building or engaged in violent or corrupt behavior on Capitol grounds. However, it's important to note that even those who entered the restricted area without authorization committed a federal crime. Thousands of people occupied an area where they were not allowed to be in the first place.

The Justice Department released a report revealing the FBI had 26 confidential human sources in DC on January 6th, with four entering the Capitol and 13 entering the restricted area. Questions arose regarding the discrepancy between this information and previous testimonies given under oath by FBI Director Ray. Concerns were raised about whether these sources instigated events, similar to the Gretchen Whitmer kidnapping plot. The media is accused of downplaying the report's significance, while Republicans claim the events were an inside job. The report's implications for January 6th defendants are discussed, particularly regarding potential pardons and whether confidential human sources are exempt from prosecution. Constitutional law professor Jonathan Turley questioned why the confidential human sources who entered the capital were not charged. Trump may pardon January 6th defendants. Tulsi Ganford may become the next DNI.

The FBI had over 200 agents embedded in the crowd on January 6th, some even posing as Trump supporters. They infiltrated online groups discussing COVID restrictions, leading discussions of violence. Capitol Police were seen welcoming people into the Capitol, contradicting the insurrection narrative.