Republican voters in Iowa's fourth congressional district have delivered a historic verdict, deciding against re-election for a long-time lawmaker with a penchant for controversial comments. Challenger Randy Feenstra defeated Congressman Steve King's bid for a 10th term by nearly 10 points. "I … [Read more...]
Controversy over King’s committee clout key 4th district debate topic
The effectiveness of 18-year incumbent Steve King has been the central debate of the GOP Primary in Iowa's fourth congressional district. During this week's TV forum featuring King and three Republican competitors, King again blamed establishment Republicans for his status as a congressman without … [Read more...]
Congressman King says scrutiny is welcomed
The five candidates competing in the GOP Primary in Iowa's 4th congressional district are quarrelling about their conservative credentials and their ability to win the district in November. Incumbent Steve King, who's seeking a 10th term, said this weekend that he was warned soon after his narrow … [Read more...]
Ohio U.S. Representative says Steve King will not serve on House committees
Congressman Steve King has been saying for the past two weeks that he has an agreement with the Republican leader in the U.S. House to get his committee assignments restored, but an Ohio congressman who's on the leadership team today said King "will not be serving on any committee." House GOP … [Read more...]
Iowa delegation backs $484 billion COVID-19 relief package
All four Iowans serving in the U.S. House have voted for a plan to plug more money into the small business loan program that ran out of money last week. Democratic Congresswoman Abby Finkenauer of Dubuque notes $60 billion in the bill is reserved for community-based banks and credit … [Read more...]
Iowa lawmakers, ag leaders cite hits to rural economy
Iowa's congressional delegation and the leaders of ag and commodity groups are warning the coronavirus pandemic is significantly damaging the rural economy. Some dairy farmers have dumped milk due to the dramatic drop in demand. Tom Vilsack, the former Iowa governor who served eight years as U.S. … [Read more...]
Finkenauer and King expect massive relief bill to pass House
Iowa Congressman Steve King, a Republican from Kiron, says he is not sure yet if the U.S. House will vote via telephone on the $2.2 trillion coronavirus relief bill that has passed the Senate. He says they have been discussing the issue frequently. King says they've been having as many as two … [Read more...]
Ernst and King criticize Schumer’s remarks about justices
Iowa Republican Senator Joni Ernst is criticizing the Senate's Democratic leader for comments he made at a rally outside the Supreme Court. Last week, Senator Chuck Schumer told protesters the two justices President Trump has appointed to the Supreme Court would face repercussions if they uphold … [Read more...]
King disappointed by sentence for water dousing incident
Republican Congressman Steve King says he's disappointed in the sentence for a Colorado man who admitted he threw a glass of water on King last year. Twenty-seven-year-old Blake Gibbins was sentenced to two years of probation and ordered to perform 200 hours of community service. "I have seen … [Read more...]
Probation for man who tossed water on Congressman King
The Colorado man who threw a glass of water on Republican Congressman Steve King has been sentenced to two years of probation. Twenty-seven-year-old Blake Gibbins of Lafayette, Colorado, pleaded guilty to one count of assaulting a member of congress. The water-tossing incident happened on March … [Read more...]