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King’s Antics Block Congressional Testimony on WMD, Torture

Started by CIM Network · 10 months ago

Republican ‘whispering and giggling’ replace serious testimony

U.S. Rep. Steve King, R-Iowa, successfully led Republican delaying tactics to block testimony of a former top Pentagon official on weapons of mass destruction claims, torture and other issues at a Tuesd ... Continue reading »

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  • jerry

    11 months ago

    Congress at 14% This is why the approval rating for Congress is at 14%.  Congressmen no longer take their jobs seriously. 


    King's tactics are disgraceful but are sure to set a precedent for future small-minded public "servants."

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  • Jim

    11 months ago

    Reflects King's political origins Intriguingly,  King's disruptive tactics to prevent a fair hearing of Feith's testimony recall in reverse the incident that spurred King to run for the state legislature the first time.


    In that instance, he was scheduled to testify as a witness, and a legislator interrupted King's opening statement to ask King a series of questions that consumed the rest of King's scheduled minutes, which is said to have infuriated King.


    He strikes me as a man who broods over old slights, and I'm sure the resemblance added to his enjoyment.

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