Jan. 6er Resigns From DOJ Advisory Job After Failing to Expose Abuses

Jared Wise says he'll be more effective working outside government.

Apr. 3, 2026 at 8:09pm

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A fractured, abstract painting in red, white, and blue hues, depicting a government building or political symbol in a state of fragmentation, conveying a sense of political unrest and division.The resignation of a former Jan. 6 participant from a DOJ advisory role highlights ongoing tensions over political bias within the federal government.Washington Today

Jared Lane Wise, a former FBI agent who participated in the 2021 Capitol insurrection, has resigned from his advisory role at the Department of Justice. Wise said he was hired last year to help investigate claims of anti-conservative bias within the DOJ during the Biden administration, but he was unable to 'fully expose' government abuses from the inside and felt he would be more effective working outside of government.

Why it matters

Wise's resignation highlights the ongoing tensions and accusations of political bias within the DOJ, particularly in the aftermath of the January 6th attack on the Capitol. His claims of being unable to expose abuses from within the agency raise questions about transparency and accountability within the federal government.

The details

Wise was charged with breaching the Capitol during the January 6th insurrection and was heard shouting 'kill 'em' as rioters assaulted police officers. He was later pardoned by former President Donald Trump and then hired as an advisor to DOJ pardon attorney Ed Martin Jr. last July. Wise said he took the job to 'fully expose the abuses by the FBI and DOJ against J6 defendants,' but ultimately felt he could be more effective working outside of government.

  • Wise was hired as a DOJ advisor in July 2025.
  • Wise resigned from his DOJ role on April 3, 2026.

The players

Jared Lane Wise

A former FBI agent who participated in the January 6th Capitol insurrection and was later hired as an advisor to the DOJ pardon attorney, before resigning in April 2026.

Ed Martin Jr.

The DOJ pardon attorney who hired Jared Wise as an advisor to investigate claims of anti-conservative bias within the department.

Pam Bondi

The former Florida Attorney General who called for creating a 'weaponization working group' within the DOJ to identify instances where the department tried to 'achieve political objectives or other improper aims.'

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What they’re saying

“'I returned to Washington to fully expose the abuses by the FBI and DOJ against J6 defendants, but it became clear that this will only happen from outside of government. So I left and will do so.'”

— Jared Lane Wise, Former DOJ Advisor

What’s next

It is unclear what Wise's next steps will be now that he has resigned from his DOJ advisory role. The 'weaponization working group' that was created under Pam Bondi's leadership also appears to have stalled, raising questions about the ongoing investigations into alleged political bias within the federal government.

The takeaway

Wise's resignation highlights the continued tensions and lack of trust between some conservative groups and the federal government, particularly in the aftermath of the January 6th attack. His claims of being unable to expose abuses from within the DOJ underscore the challenges of maintaining transparency and accountability within the federal bureaucracy.