Jan. 6 committee staff director previously accused of retaliating against CIA whistleblower

July 24, 2021 carleyshaffer1 US 0

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 30: Central Intelligence Agency Inspector General David Buckley testifies before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee about the lessons learned about intelligence and information sharing after the Boston Marathon bombings April 30, 2014 in Washington, DC. Despite errors and inaccuracies in the information itself, the inspectors general said that sharing between different law enforcement agencies was successful prior to the April 15, 2013 bombing that left three people dead and scores injured. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Central Intelligence Agency Inspector General David Buckley testifies before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

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The newly named staff director for the Jan. 6 House select committee reportedly retaliated against a whistleblower during his time at the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). New reports cited a previously unpublished 2019 report saying the CIA was pushed to take action against then CIA Inspector General David Buckley.

The target of the alleged retaliation was a former CIA official who was put on leave and had his security clearance suspended after cooperating with an investigation into potential evidence manipulation. The report recommended the CIA determine if this would affect Buckley’s own security clearance.

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Reports said this could potentially have an affect on potential witnesses who would testify as part of the Jan. 6 investigation. In the meantime, the committee is slated to hold its first hearing on Tuesday with eyewitness testimony from four law enforcement officers over the protest.