FBI Ousting Two Officials Ensnared in Jan. 6 Riot Probe Fallout

The Federal Bureau of Investigation is ousting two senior officials who’ve been ensnared in controversies related to the agency’s investigations of the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot, marking the most significant leadership shake-up since Kash Patel took over as director.

Brian Driscoll, the bureau’s former acting director, and Steven Jensen, who’s been leading the Washington Field Office since April, were instructed to leave, according to people familiar with the matter who asked not to be identified discussing internal matters.

The FBI declined to comment. The officials didn’t respond to requests for comment.

The removals follow months of scrutiny from ...