What happened: Rep. Alex Mooney (R-W.Va.) called it “insulting” to classify the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol as a domestic terrorist attack during an interview with a West Virginia radio station alongside his primary opponent, Rep. David McKinley (R-W.Va.).
For what it’s worth: Prosecutors have documented more than 1,000 assaults on police from those that participated in the attack. Several people also died. More here.
Heads up McCarthy: Mooney also didn’t fully commit to support Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy for speaker if Republicans win back control of the House. “Probably, depends on who else is running,” he said.
https://www.politico.com/minutes/congress/05-5-2022/johnson-gives-go-ahead/