A judge appointed by former President Joe Biden has been assigned both lawsuits filed by FBI agents against the Department of Justice (DOJ). Two groups of FBI agents have filed suits against the DOJ,

A group of FBI agents who assisted in criminal investigations stemming from the Jan. 6 assault on the U.S. Capitol filed suit Tuesday in an effort to block the Justice Department from assembling lists of agents for potential disciplinary actions or firings.

The FBI agents said in the lawsuit that any effort to review or discriminate agains employees involved in the Jan. 6 investigations would be “unlawful and retaliatory," and a violation of civil service protections.