DOJ Agrees to Restrict Public Release of FBI Agents' Names in Jan. 6 Investigations

The agreement requires two days' notice before any public disclosure as lawsuits from FBI agents citing safety concerns proceed.

The Justice Department and FBI reached a court-approved agreement to withhold public disclosure of agents' names involved in Jan. 6 cases without giving two days' notice.
The deal stems from lawsuits filed by FBI agents who argued that releasing their names could endanger their safety and lead to retaliation.
The FBI initially provided only employee ID numbers to the DOJ but later complied with orders to submit names through a classified system.
The agreement does not restrict sharing the list with other government entities, though they are also bound by the two-day notice rule before public release.
A preliminary injunction hearing is scheduled for March 27 to address the lawsuits and determine the long-term handling of the agents' identities.