Shunned by his party’s leadership, bounced from congressional hearings, removed from key parts of the legislative process, serving in the House minority. What the heck does Steve King do all day?
Steve King, a Republican from Iowa, has less to do than any congressman in recent history. By Ben Terris Ben Terris Feature reporter covering national politics Email Bio Follow April 5 at 6:00 AM
In January, House Republicans decided that King — a longtime promoter of white supremacy — had finally gone too far. “White nationalist, white supremacist, Western civilization — how did that language become offensive?” he asked in a cringe-filled interview with the New York Times. Those words brought punishment and King was stripped of his committee assignments; making him a congressman minus responsibility.
A silent Steve King was once a rare thing. He’s known to speak his mind, and to do so with just about anyone who will listen. The gabbing used to be a big part of his schedule, but now he’s operating under what he called “new rules.” “It sucks,” said Collins, who noted that he plans to fill his time with caucus meetings — caucuses that include: the Toy Caucus, the Propane Caucus, the Battery Storage Caucus, and, for some reason, the Morocco Caucus.
King met with the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation, even though he no longer sits on the Agriculture Committee. He met with a woman representing Easterseals, a nonprofit organization that provides services to disabled Americans, and later representatives from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, where they talked about efforts to save the bald eagle.
“Congressman Steve King’s recent comments, actions, and retweets are completely inappropriate,” Rep. Steve Stivers, the then-leader of the National Republican Congressional Committee, wrote shortly after King’s interview with the Times. “We must stand up against white supremacy and hate in all forms, and I strongly condemn this behavior.”He’s still allowed to attend the weekly Republican conference meeting, which he does, though quietly.
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