{"id":2038770,"date":"2023-09-20T13:46:01","date_gmt":"2023-09-20T17:46:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fbi-hq-conducted-internal-poll-to-find-out-how-many-informants-were-at-capitol-on-jan-6-official-says\/"},"modified":"2023-09-20T13:48:04","modified_gmt":"2023-09-20T17:48:04","slug":"fbi-hq-conducted-internal-poll-to-find-out-how-many-informants-were-at-capitol-on-jan-6-official-says","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fbi-hq-conducted-internal-poll-to-find-out-how-many-informants-were-at-capitol-on-jan-6-official-says\/","title":{"rendered":"FBI HQ conducted poll to determine Capitol informants on Jan. 6, says official."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ffbi-hq-conducted-internal-poll-to-find-out-how-many-informants-were-at-capitol-on-jan-6-official-says%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2038770&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>FBI Headquarters Conducted Poll to Determine Number of Informants at Capitol on Jan. \u20636, Former Official \u200dReveals<\/h2>\n<blockquote>\n<p>The FBI\u2062 headquarters recently \u200dconducted a\u2062 poll to ascertain the presence of its \u2062paid informants during the events at the \u200dCapitol on January 6, according to a\u2064 former\u2062 FBI \u2063assistant\u2063 director.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>During his testimony \u200bto the House Judiciary \u2063Committee, Steven D\u2019Antuono,\u200b the assistant director-in-charge of \u200dthe FBI Washington Field Office, disclosed that he became aware of paid informants or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wray-declines-to-confirm-fbis-use-of-geolocation-data-to-track-capitol-rioters-but-says-it-would-not-surprise-me\/\" title=\"Wray Declines to Confirm FBI\u2019s Use of Geolocation Data to Track Capitol Rioters But Says It \u2018Would Not Surprise Me\u2019\">confidential human sources<\/a> (CHS)\u2062 from other \u200bfield offices only \u2064after the headquarters conducted the poll.<\/p>\n<p>D\u2019Antuono further explained that while\u2063 some \u2064field\u200b offices were \u2062aware that their informants would be present on January 6, others arrived &#8220;on their own accord.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>According to the \u2064 <a href=\"https:\/\/judiciary.house.gov\/sites\/evo-subsites\/republicans-judiciary.house.gov\/files\/evo-media-document\/2023-06-07-ti-of-steven-dantuono-redacted.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">transcript<\/a>,\u2062 he stated, &#8220;I don\u2019t remember at what\u200c point, \u200bbut I think at one point \u200dwe were like, we need to \u2063know how many CHSes were here, because that\u2019s going to be a question. So I think we \u200basked headquarters to\u2063 do a poll or put \u200cout something to people saying was any CHSes involved. And I think that\u2019s \u2064when \u2062we started getting \u200dresponses back.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Interestingly, one informant from the Kansas City Field Office was in \u200dcommunication with his FBI \u200chandler \u200c&#8221;while in the crowd,&#8221; \u2062D\u2019Antuono confirmed.<\/p>\n<p>While it\u200d is possible that the Washington field office \u2064had prior knowledge of some informants,\u200b D\u2019Antuono\u2064 claimed that he was not informed.<\/p>\n<h3>Concerns Raised Over FBI&#8217;s Handling of Informants<\/h3>\n<blockquote>\n<p>House Judiciary\u200d Committee \u2064Chairman\u2063 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/jim-jordan-subpoenas-citibank-alleged-back-channel-sharing-customer-data-fbi-jan-6-probe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jim \u200bJordan<\/a> expressed deep\u2064 concern over the revelations shared by D\u2019Antuono in\u2064 a letter \u2062to \u2063FBI Director <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wray-tries-change-question-fbi-presence-capitol-jan-6-gop-rep-doesnt-let-slide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Christopher Wray<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>In the letter, Jordan wrote, &#8220;It suggests that the FBI cannot adequately track the activities and operations of its informants, \u200dand \u2063that \u2062it lost control of its\u2062 CHSs present at the Capitol on\u200c January 6. These revelations\u2064 reinforce \u2062existing\u2063 concerns, identified by Special \u200dCounsel [John] Durham, about the\u200d FBI\u2019s \u200buse of, and payment \u200cto, CHSs who have fabricated evidence and misrepresented\u2062 information.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Jordan \u200dhas requested further briefings on how\u200d the FBI utilized informants \u200cduring the\u2064 events of January 6.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, a defense attorney\u200c for Proud Boys member <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/proud-boys-infiltrated-dozen-fbi-informants-jan-6-trial-uncovers-stunning-clue-flip-case\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dominic Pezzola<\/a> claimed in court documents that there were at least <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fbi-hq-conducted-internal-poll-to-find-out-how-many-informants-were-at-capitol-on-jan-6-official-says\/\" title=\"FBI HQ conducted poll to determine Capitol informants on Jan. 6, says official.\">40 undercover informants conducting surveillance<\/a> on that day.<\/p>\n<p>Despite \u2063these claims, FBI Director\u200d Wray has \u2063consistently \u2062refused to confirm or \u2062deny the presence\u2063 of informants in the crowd.<\/p>\n<p>The FBI has not yet \u200bresponded\u200b to requests for comment.<\/p>\n<div class=\"disclaimer\">\n<p><em>All \u200dcontent\u2063 created by the Daily Caller News Foundation, an independent and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bank-ceo-out-after-closing-prominent-conservatives-account-and-then-lying-about-it\/\" title=\"Bank CEO Fired for Closing Prominent Conservative's Account and Deceiving Public\">nonpartisan newswire \u200dservice<\/a>, is available\u2063 without\u2062 charge to any legitimate\u2063 news\u2063 publisher that can provide a large audience. \u200bAll republished articles must include our\u2064 logo, our reporter\u2019s byline and their DCNF affiliation.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>For any questions about our guidelines or partnering with us, please contact\u2062 <a href=\"mailto:licensing@dailycallernewsfoundation.org\">licensing@dailycallernewsfoundation.org<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The \u2064post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/fbi-hq-conducted-internal-poll-find-many-informants-capitol-jan-6-official-says\/\">FBI HQ Conducted Internal Poll to \u2063Find Out How \u200cMany\u2062 Informants Were at Capitol on Jan. 6, Official Says<\/a> appeared first \u200bon\u200c <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The Western Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> Why were the field offices not informed\u200b about \u200bthe presence of informants at \u2062the Capitol?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Er, Chairman Jordan requested answers to\u2062 several key questions, \u200dincluding:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Why were \u2064the field offices not \u2062informed\u2062 about the presence of informants at the Capitol?<\/li>\n<li>Who \u2063approved the use\u200d of informants on January 6?<\/li>\n<li>Did any informants or\u2062 CHSes engage in\u2064 or \u200cincite violence?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Chairman Jordan emphasized that \u2064it is\u200d crucial \u200cfor the American people\u2063 to have trust and confidence in the FBI and \u200c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/abc-political-director-rick-klein-calls-for-cleansing-pro-trump-movement\/\" title=\"ABC Political Director Rick Klein calls for \u2018cleansing\u2019 pro-Trump movement\">expressed concern<\/a> that the handling of informants in relation \u200dto the events at the \u200cCapitol could undermine that trust.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, he raised the issue of potential entrapment, stating that if \u200binformants played a role in\u2062 planning or inciting the\u200d events at the Capitol,\u200c it would raise serious\u2064 questions about the FBI&#8217;s operations and \u200ctactics.<\/p>\n<h3>Impact on Ongoing Investigations<\/h3>\n<blockquote>\n<p>The revelations about the\u2063 FBI&#8217;s use\u2064 of informants at the Capitol \u200calso have implications \u200cfor ongoing investigations and prosecutions related to the events of\u2063 January 6.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Chairman Jordan highlighted the fact that\u200d if informants or CHSes were actively involved in organizing or\u200c inciting violence, it could potentially compromise the\u2064 credibility of\u200b evidence collected by the FBI \u200das well as the cases brought forward \u200cby the Department of Justice.<\/p>\n<p>It is essential\u2064 that any evidence collected\u2063 or actions taken\u2063 by informants are thoroughly examined to ensure the integrity of the \u2062investigations and \u200dprosecutions.<\/p>\n<h3>Transparency and Accountability<\/h3>\n<p>The \u2062revelations surrounding the FBI&#8217;s use \u2062of informants \u200craise serious questions about the transparency and accountability \u2063of the agency.<\/p>\n<p>Chairman\u2064 Jordan \u200bstressed \u2063the importance of the FBI being forthright and transparent about\u2062 its activities, especially regarding its use of informants and their\u2064 involvement in sensitive events such as the events \u200bat the Capitol on January 6.<\/p>\n<p>He called on FBI Director Christopher Wray \u200bto provide a detailed account of the\u200c agency&#8217;s\u200c knowledge, approval, and utilization of informants, as well as any protocols or guidelines in place to ensure their proper\u2063 supervision and \u200daccountability.<\/p>\n<h3>Conclusion<\/h3>\n<p>The recent disclosure of the\u200b FBI&#8217;s poll to\u200d determine the number of\u2064 informants\u2062 at \u200dthe Capitol \u200don January 6 has raised concerns about the agency&#8217;s handling of informants,\u2062 transparency, and\u200d accountability.<\/p>\n<p>Chairman Jordan&#8217;s\u2063 letter to FBI Director Christopher \u2062Wray highlights the need\u2064 for answers regarding the \u2064presence and involvement of informants on that day, as well as the potential \u200cimpact on ongoing investigations and prosecutions.<\/p>\n<p>As the investigation \u200cinto the\u200b events of January 6 continues, it is vital for the FBI to \u2062address these concerns and provide clear and accurate \u2063information to \u2063restore public trust \u200cin the agency and uphold \u200cthe \u200bprinciples of justice \u2062and accountability.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>FBI HQ polled to determine the number of informants at the Capitol on Jan. 6, as revealed by a former assistant director. Steven D\u2019Antuono, FBI Washington Field Office&#8217;s assistant director, testified to lawmakers in June that he was unaware of paid informants until then.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":647,"featured_media":2038771,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[548],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2038770","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-conservative-news-daily"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2038770","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/647"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2038770"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2038770\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2038771"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2038770"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2038770"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2038770"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}