Congressman Loses Committee Posts Over Racist Remarks

U.S. Rep. Steve King says a decision by House Republican leaders to remove him from several committees in response to comments he made about white nationalism and white supremacy is "a political decision that ignores the truth." House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy said Monday that King, who is in his ninth term representing Iowa, will not be given committee assignments in the Congress that began this month. King had served on the Agriculture, Small Business and Judiciary...

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