FBI agent who investigated Jan. 6 calls Trump Justice Department inquiry "demoralizing"

Washington — The FBI's investigation into the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection, the largest criminal investigation in the agency's history, has given way to potentially its largest crisis.

Last week, Trump allies at the Justice Department ordered the FBI to send a questionnaire nationwide to identify personnel who investigated Jan. 6 and make a list for leadership to review. The move came after President Trump pardoned about 1,500 Jan. 6 defendants immediately after taking office. 

The FBI subsequently turned over a list of about 5,000 individuals, which included information such as employee ID numbers and titles.