The FBI has dismissed several senior officials, including former interim director Brian Driscoll, who resisted demands from the Trump Administration for the names of agents involved in the January 6 Capitol invasion investigation.

Alongside Driscoll, Steven Jensen, the acting head of the Washington Field Office, and Walter Giardina, a special agent involved in the case against former Trump adviser Peter Navarro, were also let go.

Driscoll's termination, effective August 8, 2025, was communicated without explanation, leading to confusion among his colleagues.

The dismissals follow a sweeping questionnaire issued in February, which required thousands of FBI employees to disclose their involvement in the Capitol riot cases, raising concerns about targeting and repercussions.

Both the FBI and the Justice Department have declined to comment on the circumstances surrounding the dismissals, leaving many unanswered questions among the staff.

These firings are viewed as part of a broader effort by Trump administration officials to remove agents perceived as insufficiently loyal or involved in investigations against Trump or his associates.

Driscoll expressed his honor in serving alongside his colleagues in a farewell message, despite the lack of clarity regarding his dismissal.

FBI Director Kash Patel had previously pledged not to retaliate against employees based on their investigative work related to Trump, yet the recent actions have raised concerns about politicization within the agency.

Senator Mark R. Warner criticized the ongoing purges of experienced, non-partisan FBI agents as alarming and indicative of a troubling pattern of politicization within the agency.

Driscoll, who had a notable career with nearly 20 years of service, played a crucial role in the investigations related to the January 6 Capitol riot.

Jensen's firing occurred just before he was scheduled to lead a press conference regarding hate crime indictments, surprising senior leadership at the U.S. attorney's D.C. field office.

Sources have described these removals as 'retribution,' with expectations of more personnel exits anticipated by the end of the week.