News DOJ: Rep. Mo Brooks should not be dismissed from Capitol riot lawsuit; actions not ‘within scope’ of duties July 28, 2021 Kevin Johnson, USA TODAY Comments Off on DOJ: Rep. Mo Brooks should not be dismissed from Capitol riot lawsuit; actions not ‘within scope’ of duties The Justice filing found Alabama GOP Rep. Mo Brooks failed to establish he was acting "within the scope of his office" when he spoke at Jan. 6 rally.