Superseding indictment makes it explicit: "The defendants engaged in domestic terrorism, as defined at Title 18, United States Code, Section 2331.” justice.gov/usao-dc/press-…
https://twitter.com/kenbensinger/status/1387454916772339713
“The department is very judicious about deploying the term in the first instance, and typically will only do so in the backend of litigation when the facts and circumstances are going to be clear.” huffpost.com/entry/white-te…
“In many instances, the government is going to be constrained, to a certain degree, from stepping in front of a podium and saying, ‘Ladies and gentleman, we’re revealing domestic terrorism here.’” huffpost.com/entry/white-te… 
“The fact is, while the U.S. Code defines the phrase ‘domestic terrorism,’ there are currently no penalties attached to that definition. Therefore ‘domestic terrorism’ is not a crime in and of itself under federal law.” huffpost.com/entry/domestic…
“If you’re an FBI agent and you pull a material support for terrorism case… that’s looked very highly upon within the bureau... It’s not going to have the same level of importance if you charge someone with a gun charge who’s a white supremacist.” huffpost.com/entry/domestic…
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