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NEWS ABOUT: Peter King

Peter King stories: 4 news summaries

Jacko Proves Stumbling Block for House Dems

Resolution saluting 'global humanitarian' sets off controversy

Jul 8, 09 12:00 PM CDT
(Newser) - The King of Pop is causing a headache for some House Democrats after one lawmaker very publicly called for a resolution honoring Michael Jackson as a “global humanitarian," Politico reports. Sheila Jackson-Lee displayed the resolution at yesterday's memorial; Dems now have to weigh supporting it in light... More »

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Nancy Pelosi • Michael Jackson • congressional Democrats • House Democrats • Peter King • memorial service • Congressional Black Caucus • Sheila Jackson-Lee

NY Rep Blasts Fans of 'Child Molester' Jacko

GOP's King rants about media obsession with 'pervert' on YouTube

Jul 6, 09 6:13 AM CDT
(Newser) - To those mourning the death of Michael Jackson, one congressman has a message for you: get over it. Rep. Peter King posted a YouTube video yesterday blaming "politically correct" media for obsessing over "a pervert, a child molester; he was a pedophile." Asks the New York... More »

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YouTube • child molestation • pedophile • Michael Jackson • Peter King • celebrity death

 $1M Embezzled From GOP 

Former committee treasurer under scrutiny

Mar 14, 08 7:07 AM CDT
(Newser) - One of the Republican Party's former top bureaucrats is suspected of embezzling up to $1 million from the party's campaign coffers, reports the Washington Post. The former National Republican Congressional Committee treasurer allegedly diverted money into his personal accounts for four years. The news is a tough hit for... More »

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FBI • fraud • GOP • Republican Party • embezzlement • Federal Election Commission • Peter King • Tom Cole • NRCC • National Republican Congressional Committee • financial irregularities • Covington & Burling • Christopher J. Ward • Robert K. Kelner

Bush to Cut Anti-Terror Funding

Proposal to ax port, transit security sparks bipartisan ire

Dec 1, 07 5:45 PM CST
(Newser) - Bush plans to cut counterterror funds in half next year, nixing port and transit security plans altogether, the AP reports. The drop from $3.2 billion to $1.4 billion would slash police, fire, and rescue budgets nationwide—and run counter to Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff's vow of less... More »

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California • terrorism • Charles Schumer • New York • homeland security • counterterrorism • Barbara Boxer • Peter King • George W. Bush

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