FBI does not deny that it had assets in place among J6 conspirators and rioters

In a dramatic Senate hearing, the FBI would not deny that it had agents or assets in place among January 6 violence conspirators and organizers.

Senator @tedcruz‘s Full Questioning Of The FBI At Senate Judiciary Hearing Today About Whether There Were FBI Informants Present On January 6th And Ray Epps

“How many FBI agents or confidential informants actively participated in the events of January 6th?”

“Who is Ray Epps?” pic.twitter.com/Haufq3kym2

— The Columbia Bugle 🇺🇸 (@ColumbiaBugle) January 11, 2022

When asked repeated “yes or no” questions before the Senate Judiciary Committee today, a top FBI official would not say “no” to FBI involvement.

Senator Ted Cruz grilled FBI Executive Assistant Director Jill Sanborn at the hearing on domestic terrorism. Sanborn has a reputation as a national security professional, not known for politicization or scandal.

Cruz: “How many FBI agents or confidential informants actively participated in the events of January 6?”

Sanborn: “Sir, I’m sure you can appreciate that I can’t go into the specifics of sources and methods.”

Cruz: “Did any FBI agents or confidential informants actively participate in the events of January 6, yes or no?”

Sanborn: “Sir, I can’t answer that.”

Cruz: “Did any FBI agents or confidential informants commit crimes of violence on January 6?”

Sanborn: “I can’t answer that.”

Cruz: “Did any FBI agents or FBI informants actively encourage and incite crimes of violence on January 6?”

Sanborn: “Sir, I can’t answer that.”