Merrick Garland won’t defend Mo Brooks’ January 6 actions

 

We have great news:   POLITICO: Merrick Garland's Department of Justice declines to defend Rep. Mo Brooks against Jan. 6 incitement lawsuit   On January 6, 2021, Alabama Rep. Mo Brooks -- a radical MAGA Republican and major Trump ally -- told a group of far-right Trump rally attendees to “start taking down names and kicking ass.” Shortly afterwards, they turned violent and stormed the US Capitol.   Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell promptly sued Brooks for his role in inciting the Capitol insurrection -- and Brooks immediately turned to the Department of Justice to defend him. But Brooks is being hit with reality: Merrick Garland doesn't defend insurrectionists.   It seems Brooks may eventually be punished in the courts, but we've got a bigger problem to deal with first -- this Trump-endorsed insurrectionist is still running for the Senate.   We cannot give Mo Brooks any more power. At his campaign launch, he proudly stood next to Stephen Miller -- the architect of Trump's immigration ban and child separation policy. He also continues to push baseless election fraud claims in the House. If Brooks makes it to the Senate, we know he'll play a key role in the GOP's agenda to destroy our democracy.   We know a lot of Democrats aren't paying attention to this seat -- but if we can flip Alabama blue next year, we'll have one less seditionist in the Senate, and we'll be able to hold a Democratic majority for the remainder of President Biden's first term.   We know this sounds like an unwinnable battle. But that's what they said about Georgia, and Democrats have flipped Alabama blue before.   We're building a grassroots movement that includes Americans from all walks of life, and the 2020 elections showed us that we can win against the GOP's white nationalist agenda if we build inclusive platforms and turn everyone out to vote.   This can't wait. We don't want to imagine the damage Mo Brooks would inflict as a senator. If you don't either, if you want to protect our government from extremists like Brooks and end Trump's legacy in Washington, please rush us a contribution of any amount to help show Brooks this seat isn't his to win. We're only $2,306 short of our daily goal to defeat insurrectionists like Brooks, and if you contribute $10, $25, or even more now, you'll get us one step closer to protecting our Senate from far-right extremism. Please, donate anything you can now. Thank you for helping us take on the worst of Trump's allies.   Progressive Majority Progressive Majority PAC is leading the fight against Trump's GOP and their dangerous and divisive agenda by supporting elected progressives, helping elect even more progressive Democrats to Congress, and protecting the gains we made in the past election. This movement is powered by progressives like you.   Paid for by Progressive Majority PAC   Progressive Majority PAC 410 1st St, SE Suite 310 Washington, DC 20003 United States