Tea Party Congressman Compares African American Civil Rights To Snail Darters

Tea Party Congressman Compares African American Civil Rights To Snail Darters: Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-TX) compared the civil rights of African Americans and other minorities to the rights of animals during a House Judiciary Committee hearing on Wednesday, sparking outrage from lawmakers. Gohmert made the remarks as the panel considered a bill that could “prevent federal regulatory actions from being implemented.” Currently, the federal government relies [...]/p