FBI Removes Senior Officials Tied to Jan. 6 Probes

At least three senior FBI officials, including former acting director Brian Driscoll, Washington Field Office head Steven Jensen, and special agent Walter Giardina, have been forced out of the Bureau, according to multiple reports. The ousters are widely viewed as part of a broader purge targeting those involved in investigations of the January 6 Capitol riot and other probes related to former President Trump. Driscoll, who resisted administration demands to hand over the names of agents involved in Jan. 6 cases, confirmed his removal but said no reason was provided. Sources describe the firings as politically motivated 'retribution,' and more dismissals are reportedly expected. The terminations follow internal surveys about employees' involvement in Jan. 6 cases and have raised concerns about a chilling effect on FBI independence. FBI leadership and official spokespeople have declined to comment on the reasons for the dismissals.