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US lawmaker sets second Muslim radicals hearing

2011-06-09T19:30:50Z

A key US House of Representatives committee next week will hold the second in a controversial series of hearings on Muslim radicalization in the United States, the panel's chairman announced Thursday.

House Homeland Securi...

Key Republican vows to challenge Obama on security

2010-11-08T11:00:24Z

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The congressman in line to chair the homeland security committee in the new Republican-led House of Representatives said on Monday that he plans to challenge President Barack Obama on the issue of terroris...

King raises questions about ground zero mosque

2010-07-12T18:15:10Z

AP Interview: Rep. King, ranking Republican on Homeland Security, questions ground zero mosque

The ranking Republican on the House Homeland Security Committee says he favors an investigation into the funding of a proposed mosque near ground zero.

New York Congressman Peter King says there ...

NY Rep. King interested in NY Senate seat

2010-06-25T23:42:26Z

NY Rep. King interested in NY Senate, even if it means running against Caroline Kennedy

New York Republican congressman Peter King told The Associated Press on Tuesday that he is preparing for a run f...

King and Giuliani on the Rudy Calculus

2010-04-16T13:31:37Z

ST. PAUL—Representative Pete King of New York thinks that Rudy Giuliani’s convention address, whenever it happens, and whatever else it accomplishes, is good for the former mayor.

“On one level it’s a real tribute to Rudy,” King said yesterday as he stood on the convention floor in the Representative Peter King on the floor of the Xcel Energy Center a few minutes ago, saying the pregnancy of Sarah Palin’s teenage daughter “can’t be an issue in the campaign.”

“There’s not a family in America that who’s had ...

Times Square Car bomb

2010-06-26T10:26:29Z

From left, Rep. Peter King, R-N.Y., New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, and New York Police Commissioner Ray Kelly, testify on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, May 5, 2010, before the Senate Homeland Sec...

APTOPIX Times Square Car Bomb

2010-06-26T10:26:18Z

From right, New York Police Commissioner Ray Kelly, New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Rep. Peter King, R-N.Y., chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, testify on Former House Speaker Dennis Hastert (L) of Illinois autographs a program for Rep. Peter King (R-NY) during the unveiling ceremony of Haster's portrait at the U.S. Capitol July 28, 2009 in Washington, DC. Hastert is the longest serving Republican spe...

Health Legislation

2010-06-26T03:07:21Z

From left, Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-N.Y., New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, and Rep. Peter King, R-N.Y., confer on Capitol Hill in Washing...

NYC Mayor Along With NY Lawmakers Introduce 9/11 Health, Compensation Act

2010-04-06T14:52:44Z

WASHINGTON - JUNE 24: Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) (2nd L) gives a hug and kiss to New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg as he arrives for a news conference about health care legislation for 9/11 victims with Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D- NY) (L) a...