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Ex-FBI Agent Jared Wise Leads Controversial Justice Group

7/2/2025

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A former FBI agent, Jared Wise, who faces accusations of inciting violence against police during the January 6 Capitol attack, has taken on a controversial role as a counselor in the Justice Department's Weaponization Working Group. This group, under Ed Martin's leadership, scrutinizes claims of political bias in prosecutions tied to Trump and the Capitol riot.

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A former FBI agent, Jared Wise, who faces accusations of inciting violence against police during the January 6 Capitol attack, has taken on a controversial role as a counselor in the Justice Department's Weaponization Working Group. This group, under Ed Martin's leadership, scrutinizes claims of political bias in prosecutions tied to Trump and the Capitol riot.