The FBI should have done more to collect intelligence before the Capitol riot, watchdog finds
Briefly

The report emphasized that although the FBI prepared for potential violence on January 6, it fell short in collecting intelligence from its 56 field offices.
It was confirmed that no undercover FBI employees were present during the Capitol riot, and none of the informants were authorized to participate or act unlawfully.
This inquiry debunks conspiracy theories about the FBI's involvement in instigating the Capitol assault, highlighting clear intelligence failures rather than any orchestrated plot.
The report aims to clarify the confusion surrounding the Capitol riot and the effectiveness of the FBI's preparations, revealing critical shortcomings in their intelligence gathering.
Read at Boston.com
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