Judge Dismisses FBI Capitol Probe Lawsuit

U.S. District Judge Jia Cobb dismissed lawsuits filed by FBI agents seeking to block the public release of their identities connected to the January 6 Capitol attack investigations. The agents argued that DOJ officials, under pressure from the Trump administration and after several FBI employees were fired, were preparing to release a list of those involved. Judge Cobb found the agents' fears of retaliation too speculative, citing a lack of evidence for imminent identity disclosure. The court acknowledged the lawsuits arose in a chaotic context, following demands by top DOJ officials for agent names. Attorneys for the agents stated they are prepared to return to court if the government does not uphold its assurances. The judge concluded that, at this time, the risk of disclosure remains unsubstantiated.