Topic: Confidential Sources

Investigative journalist Catherine Herridge testified before Congress regarding the seizure of her reporting files by CBS News following her termination. Herridge, supported by the SAG-AFTRA union, argued that the lockout and seizure of confidential source information crossed a "red line" for press freedom. The case centers on her refusal to reveal sources for a story about a Chinese scientist.

During a Homeland Security Committee hearing, Representative Clay Higgins questioned FBI Director Christopher Wray about the presence of confidential human sources on January 6, 2021. Wray denied that FBI employees or informants instigated the Capitol riot but declined to provide specific details about undercover operations. Higgins pressed for a definitive "no" regarding whether agents were dressed as Trump supporters inside the building.