The Jan. 6 Congressman Who Can’t Keep His Mouth Shut

Facing a lawsuit for his Jan. 6 attack speech, Rep. Mo Brooks has put himself in a bind of his own creation: He potentially violated his oath—or misused congressional resources.

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