DOJ declines to back Rep. Mo Brooks in lawsuit brought by Rep. Swalwell over Jan. 6 incitement
ABC News Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOn DOJ declines to back Rep. Mo Brooks in lawsuit brought by Rep. Swalwell over Jan. 6 incitement Brooks wasn't acting within the scope of the duties of his office, the DOJ said. • 8 min read Catch up on the developing stories making headlines.Andrew Harnik/AP The Justice Department declined a request from Rep. Mo Brooks, R-Ala., Tuesday night to intervene for him in a lawsuit brought by a Democratic lawmaker suing him for his role in allegedly inciting the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. In a new filing, the...