I see no reason why Garland cannot say something like this today.

[fightforfreedom]

The justice department is or will begin investigating people who may be responsible for the planning of the attack on the capital.

[Scrivener7]

1. "Will begin"? I really hope not.

[gab13by13]

4. Yeah, I gasped at that.

[lamp_shade]

2. I thought the Jan6 Committee was doing that.

[brush]

8. The DOJ, with all it's investigative capability should've already...

been carrying out its own parallel investigation. I mean the FBI doesn't have to depend on subpoenas, which often get ignored.

The Bannons, Meadows and trumps who routine ignore and show contempt for Congressional subpoenas would certainly take a different approach if FBI agents show up at their door with warrants.

[obamanut2012]

3. The January 6 Committee is doing that

[gab13by13]

5. If DOJ is waiting for referrals from the select committee before it acts,

we are screwed. I read an article today that claims there are over a thousand officials who participated in the coup. The FBI needs to get busy, the select committee has limited clout and limited resources.

[Beachnutt]

6. If he does

the cowards will really turn on each other like rabid dogs.

[Midnight Writer]

7. I'm hoping for s Special Counsel.

Someone whose portfolio will be protected like Durham and whose investigation will survive a change in political power.

[Xoan]

9. Almost convincing.

[Baked Potato]

10. Here's an organizational chart. Note the FBI is under the DOJ.

The FBI has been investigating Jan 6 utilizing the JTTF.

https://www.justice.gov/agencies/chart