In a YouTube video posted on Thursday, U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Saks, explained why the recent rash of scandals and controversies involving the Obama White House are a threat to Americans’ constitutional rights.
“Across our great state and this country, Americans expect to be led by a government that’s both honest and accountable,” Rogers said. “But lately that just hasn’t been the case. The scandals seem to keep on piling up. As a result, our constitutional rights have been taking a beating.”
As exemples of where constitutional rights were under attack, Rogers pointed to unanswered questions about the terrorist attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, the recent revelations the Internal Revenue Service targeted tea party groups, including at least one in Alabama, the “media surveillance scandal” that included the Associated Press and Fox News and revelations that the surveillance went beyond the press to include some private citizens’ emails and phone calls.
“The president said the secret court approving the warrant was transparent and accountable,” he added. “I don’t believe that for a minute. That court is about as transparent and accountable as the rest of his administration. America is the greatest country on earth, but to stay that way, the Obama administration has to be trustworthy and accountable for its actions. I urge President Obama to take responsibility and come clean with the American people. We deserve nothing less.”
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4. Rep. McClendon appears on MSNBC discussing SCOTUS ruling on Voting Rights Act
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