It's getting hard to keep track of all the scandals this administration is involved in. By now we're familiar with the neglect in Benghazi and the ensuing cover-up, the IRS targeting of Americans based on political beliefs, and the Dept. of Justice wiretapping AP reporters. And, as the hearings and discoveries continue, the troubling nature of them grows.
There's more. Fox News reporter James Rosen has been targeted by the Dept
of Justice. Rosen's emails and phone records were seized after the DOJ
got a search warrant invoking the Espionage Act, and named him a
criminal co-conspirator for publishing sensitive information. Essentially he was doing his job as an
investigative reporter. Documents also show that the department seized many phone
records of numbers associated with Fox News.
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013/05/22/doj-invoked-espionage-act-in-calling-fox-news-reporter-criminal-co-conspirator/
http://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/2013/05/dojs-fox-news-surveillance-legitimate-leak-investigation-or-outrageous-violation-of-the-first-amendment.php
Additionally, the EPA has been selectively deciding which groups should pay for requested information. The EPA has been giving preferential treatment to environmental groups by waiving fees, yet charging conservative groups full price for information.
http://thehill.com/blogs/regwatch/energyenvironment/300535-gop-lawmakers-compare-epa-tactics-to-irs-targeting
And something fishy, but not yet at scandal status yet - Health and Human Services Secy. Kathleen Sebelius has been fundraising on behalf of Enroll America, a non-profit organization created to sign up people for benefits under the healthcare law. There are calls for further investigation.
http://www.kaiserhealthnews.org/Daily-Reports/2013/May/21/scandals-and-controversies.aspx
http://www.washingtontimes.com/blog/inside-politics/2013/may/20/hhs-secretary-kathleen-sebelius-fundraising-has-ma/
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