Headline Roundup • January 14th, 2019
Steve King Loses Committee Assignments After White Supremacy Comments
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House GOP leaders stripped Rep. Steve King (R-Iowa) of his committee assignments after he remarked that he doesn't understand why the terms "white nationalist" and "white supremacist" are offensive.
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Dump Steve King
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Representative Steve King (R., Iowa) has made a habit of flirting with the noxious fringe in matters pertaining to culture, race, and immigration, but he inarguably crossed over the line — the border?
What’s the Difference Between Steve King and Donald Trump?
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The congressman from Iowa has drawn rebukes from Republicans for his statements about white supremacy and white nationalism, but he shares many of his views with the president.
GOP leaders strip Steve King of committee assignments
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House GOP leaders moved Monday to remove Rep. Steve King (R-Iowa) from all of his committee assignments following a firestorm over remarks considered racist.
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