On September 25, 2025, the FBI disclosed to U.S. Congress that it embedded 275 plainclothes agents within the crowds during the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot. This revelation comes more than four and a half years after the event.
The information was shared as part of ongoing investigations and discussions regarding the events surrounding the Capitol breach. The deployment of these agents was aimed at monitoring the situation as it unfolded.
For further context on related developments, see recent developments regarding former FBI Director James Comey, who has been in the news following his indictment.
This disclosure highlights the extensive measures taken by law enforcement during a significant event in U.S. history.
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