Oklahoma Officials Resign and Suspended After Making Racist and Violent Remarks on Recordings.

McCurtain County Commissioner Mark Jennings, who was caught on tape making racist remarks and discussing killing reporters, has resigned from office. The comments were obtained following a March 6 meeting and reported by McCurtain Gazette-News earlier this week. The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation has launched an investigation into the matter at the request of the governor. The recording was made by the newspaper's publisher, who suspected the group was continuing to conduct county business after the meeting had ended. The comments have sparked outrage and protests in the city of Idabel, the county seat.