The sham January 6 Committee, formed under the guise of seeking truth, has now been exposed for what it truly was: a partisan hit job that wasted over $17 million of taxpayer money. This is more than twice the amount Congress initially authorized for its operations.
The committee, stacked with anti-Trump partisans like Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger, burned through funds at a shocking rate, largely on public relations, partisan consulting, and staging made-for-TV spectacles.
According to recently disclosed budget figures, the committee’s final expenditure was $17.1 million, up from the original $8.2 million budget. No meaningful legislative reforms emerged from this money pit.
The majority of that money went to legal fees, media production, and staff salaries. Records reveal millions spent on Democratic-aligned firms for public relations, including one that also worked for Joe Biden’s 2020 campaign.
“This wasn’t an investigation. It was a political show trial,” said Rep. Byron Donalds. “And now we know how much the circus cost.”
Among the absurd expenditures were payments to high-priced media consultants who scripted hearing narratives and coached witnesses. It was not about justice, it was about optics.
The committee’s much-hyped primetime hearings cost American taxpayers nearly $3 million alone, much of which was used to stage dramatic entrances and choreographed opening statements.
Even CNN analysts admitted the hearings resembled “a Netflix political docuseries,” rather than a congressional probe.
None of the funds went to Capitol security upgrades. Instead, it was funneled into pushing a narrative that blamed Donald Trump for an event he neither organized nor incited.
The final report issued by the committee included no criminal referrals that stood the test of independent scrutiny. Most were political grandstanding with zero prosecutorial value.
The Biden Justice Department has not prosecuted a single additional case based solely on the committee’s findings, which further undermines its legitimacy.
“They had one job, and they failed,” said Rep. Matt Gaetz. “All they did was write scripts and smear Trump supporters.”
Meanwhile, the real issues of security failures and possible FBI entrapment remain untouched. The committee refused to subpoena Nancy Pelosi or review Capitol Police communications.
Critics also question how the committee justified hiring nearly 80 full-time staff, many of whom were Democratic operatives, to work on a probe with so little actual investigative substance.
Several of these staffers have since landed jobs with liberal think tanks and MSNBC, prompting accusations that the committee was a career-launching platform for the anti-Trump elite.
The waste is not just financial, but constitutional. The committee trampled due process, aired selectively edited footage, and denied Republican cross-examination.
Legal scholars on both sides have criticized the committee’s use of closed-door testimony, lack of transparency, and coordinated media leaks.
“We still don’t have access to the full 14,000 hours of surveillance footage,” noted Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene. “What are they hiding?”
The answer appears to be that the committee wasn’t interested in truth—it was interested in 2024. Every action was calculated to paint Trump and his supporters as domestic enemies.
In doing so, they diverted attention from real crises: rising crime, border chaos, and economic collapse under Joe Biden.
Despite spending nearly $20 million, the committee failed to shift public opinion. Trump remains the GOP frontrunner, and J6 prosecutions have backfired politically.
As oversight Republicans now dig into the committee’s finances, subpoenas may follow. There are calls to audit every dollar spent.
“We want receipts,” said Rep. Elise Stefanik. “The American people deserve to know how their money was used to fund a witch hunt.”
The Federal Bureau of Investigation has released new, higher-quality surveillance footage showing the individual who placed pipe bombs near the headquarters of the Democratic National Committee (DNC) and Republican National Committee (RNC) in Washington, D.C., on January 5, 2021.
The updated footage, published on October 22, 2025, offers previously unreleased video clips and longer sequences that show the suspect’s movements more clearly.
The release marks the latest effort by the FBI to solve one of the longest-running unsolved cases connected to the January 6 events.
Authorities confirmed that the reward for information leading to the suspect’s identification, arrest, and conviction has been increased to $500,000.
“The FBI is still offering a $500,000 reward for information that helps identify the person who placed pipe bombs at the offices of the Democratic National Committee and Republican National Committee on January 5, 2021,” the Bureau announced.
The suspect is seen in the video wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt, gloves, and a mask, carrying a backpack that investigators believe contained the devices.
The person was captured walking through several Capitol Hill neighborhoods between 7:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. on the evening of January 5.
Both pipe bombs were found the following day outside the DNC and RNC headquarters. They were safely neutralized before they could detonate, and no injuries occurred.
FBI analysts determined that the devices were constructed with the chemical components of black powder and equipped with kitchen timers.
Even after reviewing thousands of leads and interviewing hundreds of witnesses, investigators have yet to identify the suspect responsible.
Deputy Director of the FBI Dan Bongino reaffirmed the Bureau’s commitment to finding the individual behind the attempted attack.
“If you have information regarding this critical investigation, please call 1-800-CALL-FBI,” Bongino said. “Even the smallest tip could be the key to closing this case.”
The FBI says it has processed over 1,000 interviews and reviewed more than 43,000 video files tied to the ongoing investigation.
In recent weeks, new information has emerged after FBI Director Kash Patel transmitted laboratory analyses and key witness interviews to Congress.
Those documents, obtained by Just the News, show that both bombs contained explosive components but did not include the term “viable” in the FBI’s laboratory report.
This detail has raised new questions about whether the devices were capable of detonating or if they served another purpose that night.
The timeline has also come under scrutiny, as both bombs were found roughly
Director Patel confirmed that all materials related to the case have been turned over to congressional oversight committees for further review.
Deputy Director Bongino said the Bureau would continue pursuing every lead until the case is solved. “This investigation remains active, and our agents are committed to following the evidence wherever it leads,” he stated.
The enhanced footage, now circulating on social media and the FBI’s official website, gives the public the clearest view yet of the suspect’s route through Washington.
Officials hope that viewers may recognize the person’s movements, clothing, or backpack and come forward with identifying information.
Security experts note that the case stands as one of the most complex domestic investigations in recent FBI history.
The renewed attention, combined with the $500,000 reward, could finally generate the tip that has eluded investigators for nearly five years.
The FBI continues to urge anyone with information to contact 1-800-CALL-FBI or submit a confidential tip online at tips.fbi.gov.