Brian Driscoll, the acting FBI Director, strongly refused a Department of Justice order to aid in the firing of agents involved in Jan. 6 protest cases, NBC News reported on Saturday.
On Friday, the DOJ fired eight prosecutors who were assigned to investigate the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. The DOJ also ordered that all FBI agents who were assigned to the Jan. 6 protest undergo review.
According to a memo reviewed by the outlet, the administration said the employment of the individuals “hindered the ability” of the U.S. attorney in Washington, D.C., to “faithfully implement the agenda that the American people elected President [Donald] Trump to execute.”
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