Key Findings: The Role of Confidential Sources
The report disclosed that while the FBI officially assigned only three confidential sources to monitor the January 6 rally, an additional 26 sources were present in the crowd. These sources were connected to multiple FBI field offices and were not specifically tasked with monitoring the Capitol events.
Among these 26 sources:
- 4 entered the Capitol building during the breach.
- 13 entered restricted areas surrounding the Capitol, which had been secured in preparation for the certification of the Electoral College votes.
- 9 sources did not enter any restricted zones or engage in illegal activity.
Notably, none of these sources have been prosecuted, and the report found no evidence that FBI informants incited violence or organized any part of the day’s events.
Intelligence Gaps and Missed Opportunities
Despite recognizing the potential for violence
