Department of Justice Inspector General Michael Horowitz disclosed that over two dozen confidential human sources (CHSs) were present near the Capitol during the January 6 protests.
According to the report, the FBI had assigned only three CHSs to monitor the events. The document emphasized that none of these individuals were directed by the bureau to “break the law” or “encourage others to commit illegal acts.”
The report stated:

“Today’s report also details our findings regarding FBI CHSs who were in Washington, D.C., on January 6. Our review determined that none of these FBI CHSs was authorized by the FBI to enter the Capitol or a restricted area or to otherwise break the law on January 6, nor was any CHS directed by the FBI to encourage others to commit illegal acts on January 6.”

Fox News summarized the findings, noting that the FBI played only a minor role in responding to the events of January 6. This was largely because the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) had not classified the gathering as a high-security event.

The report elaborated:

“One FBI field office tasked a CHS to travel to DC to report on the activities of a predicated domestic terrorism subject who was separately planning to travel to DC for the January 6 Electoral Certification; a second FBI field office tasked a CHS to travel to DC to potentially report on two domestic terrorism (DT) subjects from another FBI field office who were planning to travel to DC for the events of January 6; and a third CHS, who had informed their handling agent that they intended to travel to DC on their own initiative for the events of January 6, was similarly tasked by their field office to potentially report on two DT subjects from other FBI field offices who were planning to travel to DC for the events of January 6.”

Horowitz confirmed that investigators found no proof in the reviewed evidence or witness testimony indicating that the FBI had undercover agents in the protest crowds or inside the Capitol on January 6.
The FBI responded to the report, stating:

“… did not have primary responsibility for intelligence collection or event security on January 6 but nonetheless ‘recognized the potential for violence and took significant and appropriate steps to prepare for this supporting role.’ Further, the Report includes the OIG’s analysis regarding the FBI’s use of confidential human sources (CHSs), and concludes that no FBI CHSs ‘were authorized to enter the Capitol or a restricted area or to otherwise break the law on January 6, nor was any CHS directed by the FBI to encourage others to commit illegal acts on January 6.’”

The bureau added that it would accept the inspector general’s recommendations to evaluate its protocols and procedures for events that could pose domestic security risks. This would include clarifying responsibilities between FBI field offices and headquarters when DHS has not designated such events as National Special Security Events (NSSEs) or SEAR-level events.
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan reacted to the report, telling Fox News Digital:

“This report confirms what we suspected. The FBI had encouraged and tasked confidential human sources to be at the Capitol that day. There were 26 total present. Four entered the Capitol and weren’t charged, which is not the same treatment that other Americans received.”

He added, “This has been our concern all along — agencies being weaponized against the American people. It’s not how our system is supposed to work.”
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) commented on Thursday, saying, “It’s no coincidence that FBI Director Wray announced his resignation just prior to the release of the IG report exposing activities of FBI confidential human sources at the Capitol on Jan 6. For four years, I pressed for answers on this. Now the malfeasance is finally exposed.”
{Matzav.com}