FBI Informants' Role Clarified in January 6 Capitol Riot Report

A Justice Department Inspector General report confirms that no undercover FBI agents were at the Capitol during the January 6 riot but acknowledges that 26 informants were present. Despite false representations online claiming FBI orchestration, the report clarifies that informants acted independently and were not authorized to provoke or engage in illegal activities. The report notes significant intelligence failures, while also highlighting FBI efforts to address potential violence and improve operational protocols going forward.