U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Saks) expressed his support for the Trump administration's air strikes on suspected drug boats from Latin America, according to a report published Thursday in The Epoch Times.
However, Rogers, the chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, is urging the White House to offer its legal rationale for the strikes to the public.
According to the report by The Epoch Times' Ryan Morgan and Nathan Worcester, Rogers was briefed on the strikes earlier this month at a closed-door, sensitive compartmented information facility (SCIF).
"There was nothing that we should have been in a SCIF talking about," Rogers said to The Epoch Times. "They should be talking to all y'all, because it was very well done, completely legal what they're doing, and they should be more transparent about it, in my view."
"I'm fine with what they're doing down there, and I think that the lawyers that did that, talked about the legal basis, should do it publicly," he added.
Democrats have not come along with Rogers' view on the boat strikes. Immediately following the November 5 briefing, some took to the media to voice their opposition.
Jeff Poor is the editor-in-chief of 1819 News and host of "The Jeff Poor Show," heard Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-noon on Mobile's FM Talk 106.5. To connect or comment, email [email protected] or follow him on Twitter @jeff_poor.
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