### Who Is Steve Jensen? Steve Jensen was the **Assistant Director in Charge of the [[FBI]]'s Washington Field Office** as of April 2025. He had a [nearly two-decade FBI career](https://www.fbi.gov/news/press-releases/steven-j-jensen-named-assistant-director-in-charge-of-the-washington-field-office), previously serving as Section Chief of the Domestic Terrorism Operations Section at [[FBI]] Headquarters, Deputy Assistant Director of the [[FBI]] Training Division, and Special Agent in Charge of the Columbia Field Office in South Carolina. He joined the [[FBI]] in 2006, with prior service as a police officer in Colorado Springs. He holds degrees from Stony Brook University and [Northeastern University](https://www.linkedin.com/in/steven-jensen-618683267). ### Why Was He Fired? Jensen was **fired in August 2025** as part of a purge of senior [[FBI]] officials perceived to be at odds with the Trump administration. His removal was [linked to his substantial involvement](https://www.cnn.com/2025/08/07/politics/fbi-fires-senior-officials-at-odds-with-trump-administration) in the [[FBI]]'s investigation of the [[January 6, 2021]] Capitol attack. The dismissals have been widely described as politically motivated, framed as ["retribution" for work on investigations](https://upnorthlive.com/news/nation-world/fbi-forces-out-ex-acting-director-officials-linked-to-january-6-probe-kash-patel-peter-navarro-president-donald-trump-acting-director-brian-driscoll-walter-giardina-steven-jensen-ousted) that [conflicted with the administration's interests](https://www.commondreams.org/news/trump-fbi-purge). #### Context of His Firing: - **Jensen, along with others, resisted efforts by Trump's [[DOJ]] officials to gather the names of [[FBI]] personnel involved in January 6 cases, fearing retaliation.** - [[DOJ]]'s [[Emil Bove]], now a federal judge, pressed Bureau leadership to provide the agent list; ultimately, only anonymized data was provided. - The removals happened as part of a [broader initiative](https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/3493571/fbi-fires-senior-officials-former-acting-director/) to "clean house" of officials involved in high-profile, politically sensitive probes, including those of Trump's 2016 campaign, his handling of classified documents, and [January 6 prosecutions](https://kfoxtv.com/news/nation-world/fbi-forces-out-ex-acting-director-officials-linked-to-january-6-probe-kash-patel-peter-navarro-president-donald-trump-acting-director-brian-driscoll-walter-giardina-steven-jensen-ousted). ### Who Was His Boss? Jensen's most recent direct supervisor would have been **[[FBI]] Director [[Kash Patel]]**, confirmed in February 2025. Prior to [[Kash Patel]], [[Brian Driscoll]] served as [acting FBI Director](https://upnorthlive.com/news/nation-world/fbi-forces-out-ex-acting-director-officials-linked-to-january-6-probe-kash-patel-peter-navarro-president-donald-trump-acting-director-brian-driscoll-walter-giardina-steven-jensen-ousted). ### Involvement in January 6 Cases Jensen was a **key figure in the January 6 investigations**, overseeing the Washington Field Office, responsible for [hundreds of prosecutions and ongoing investigations](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/capitol-riot-case-fbi-ousts-former-acting-director-senior-agents-involved-in-january-6-probe-more-removals-expected/articleshow/123171203.cms) related to the Capitol riot. His prior role as Section Chief of Domestic Terrorism Operations suggests he managed strategy and resource deployment for investigations into the events and suspects tied to January 6. ### Does Jensen's Name Appear in the Durham or Mueller Reports? - There is **no public evidence that Steve Jensen is named in the Durham Report** or in the Mueller Report. Searches of coverage and [report summaries](https://www.politifact.com/article/2023/may/17/durham-report-criticized-elements-of-fbis-investig/) show no reference tying his role to the Crossfire Hurricane (Russia investigation) or [Mueller's Special Counsel probe](https://www.politifact.com/article/2019/apr/18/mueller-report-what-you-need-know/). - One frequently cited source, a [Heritage Foundation article](https://www.heritage.org/election-integrity/report/things-we-hope-learn-the-doj-review-crossfire-hurricane), discusses the "Durham and Jensen reviews." This refers not to Steve Jensen, but to then-U.S. Attorney [[Jeffrey Jensen]], who reviewed aspects of the Flynn case. There is no indication Steve Jensen was connected to the Durham or Mueller reports. ### Appearances in OIG Reports - There is **no direct evidence Steve Jensen has been named in Department of Justice Office of Inspector General (OIG) reports** regarding [[FBI]] misconduct or reviews. Some references to "Steve Jensen" and "OIG" in [unrelated compliance reports](https://www.state.mn.us/mnddc/future/pdf/jensen/docket-360-11-17-14.pdf) concern a different context (e.g., healthcare or state-level cases). ### Congressional Testimony - Steve Jensen **testified before Congress as Section Chief of the Domestic Terrorism Operations Section** in the context of [hearings on weaponization of the federal government](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/CHRG-118hhrg55073/html/CHRG-118hhrg55073.htm), where he provided information about domestic terrorism operations and oversight. - There are also references to his role in [transcripts associated with January 6th Select Committee investigations](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GPO-J6-TRANSCRIPT-CTRL0000916069/pdf/GPO-J6-TRANSCRIPT-CTRL0000916069.pdf). #### Summary Table |Topic|Information about Steve Jensen| |---|---| |Role|Assistant Director, [[FBI]] Washington Field Office| |Reason for Firing|Opposition to Trump admin efforts; Jan. 6 investigation involvement| |Name in Durham/Mueller Reports|No evidence found| |Direct Supervisor|[[Kash Patel]] ([[FBI]] Director, 2025)| |January 6 Roles|Oversaw Washington Field Office, central to Jan. 6 investigations| |OIG Reports|No relevant mentions found| |Congressional Testimony|Testified as Domestic Terrorism Operations Section Chief| **Key Points:** Steve Jensen, a longtime [[FBI]] official, was fired in August 2025 for his role in January 6-related investigations and perceived resistance to political demands from the Trump administration. There is no public connection to the Durham or Mueller reports, no relevant OIG findings involving him, and the record confirms at least one Congressional testimony related to his role as Domestic Terrorism Operations Section Chief.