McCarthy takes control of GOP by punishing Steve King
by Al Weaver
January 15, 2019 12:41 PM House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy's decision not to seat Rep. Steve King on any committees was seen by Republicans as a sign that McCarthy has taken full control of the GOP conference, and he will do what it takes to make it the majority party again in the House.
"It's very important. It's a defining moment," Rep. Tom Cole, R-Okla., told the Washington Examiner. "It's his first act, and it shows that he's serious about us doing the things we need to do to get back in the majority and for us standing for things we're all proud of. I applaud him for making what's a very difficult decision, and I think it's the right one."
Lawmakers in the room Monday night said McCarthy's decision to ban King, R-Iowa, from three committees was met with "near-universal" applause. Many House Republicans believe the time had come for action against the troublesome Iowa Republican, who had been espousing questionable beliefs for years, and were pleased that McCarthy, R-Calif., made the move in the first few days of his leadership.
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