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==U.S. House of Representatives==
==U.S. House of Representatives==
In July 2020, McCarthy joined 71 House Republicans and all Democrats in voting to remove Civil War-era statues.<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/07/23/the-list-72-republicans-vote-with-democrats-to-remove-civil-war-era-memorabilia-from-u-s-capitol/ The List: 72 Republicans Vote with Democrats to Remove Civil War-Era Memorabilia from U.S. Capitol]</ref>
===Opposition to Steve King===
===Opposition to Steve King===
After the strongly [[conservative]], anti-[[establishment]] representative [[Steve King]] made a blunt comment that was exaggerated by the media to promote the narrative of him being a “racist”, McCarthy and other House [[Republicans]] quickly stripped King of his committee assignments.<ref>[https://thehill.com/homenews/house/425328-gop-leaders-strip-steve-king-of-committee-assignments GOP leaders strip Steve King of committee assignments]</ref> In mid-May 2020, McCarthy stubbornly continued to vow that King “cannot be exonerated” over the mere comment that was made.<ref>Two references:
After the strongly [[conservative]], anti-[[establishment]] representative [[Steve King]] made a blunt comment that was exaggerated by the media to promote the narrative of him being a “racist”, McCarthy and other House [[Republicans]] quickly stripped King of his committee assignments.<ref>[https://thehill.com/homenews/house/425328-gop-leaders-strip-steve-king-of-committee-assignments GOP leaders strip Steve King of committee assignments]</ref> In mid-May 2020, McCarthy stubbornly continued to vow that King “cannot be exonerated” over the mere comment that was made.<ref>Two references:
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[[Category:Political Correctness]]