| | Congressman King is well known for being a leader in the ongoing effort to have Homeland Security funding based on threat analysis and is a strong supporter of the war against international [[terrorism]]. | | Congressman King is well known for being a leader in the ongoing effort to have Homeland Security funding based on threat analysis and is a strong supporter of the war against international [[terrorism]]. |
| − | King is not a very [[conservative]] Republican, taking some [[liberal]] positions. He has made false attacks on conservative organizations such as the [[John Birch Society]].<ref>Newman, Alex (February 14, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/congress/item/31493-terror-group-supporting-congressman-attacks-john-birch-society Terror Group-supporting Congressman Attacks John Birch Society]. ''The New American''. Retrieved February 15, 2019.</ref> Additionally, he supports a ban on semi-automatic rifles.<ref>Mass, Warren (August 21, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/politics/item/33202-representative-pete-king-is-first-republican-to-co-sponsor-assault-weapons-ban Representative Pete King Is First Republican to Co-sponsor “Assault Weapons” Ban]. ''The New American''. Retrieved August 21, 2019.</ref> In late July 2020, he voted 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> | + | King is not a very [[conservative]] Republican, taking some [[liberal]] positions. He has made false attacks on conservative organizations such as the [[John Birch Society]].<ref>Newman, Alex (February 14, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/congress/item/31493-terror-group-supporting-congressman-attacks-john-birch-society Terror Group-supporting Congressman Attacks John Birch Society]. ''The New American''. Retrieved February 15, 2019.</ref> Additionally, he supports a ban on semi-automatic rifles.<ref>Mass, Warren (August 21, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/politics/item/33202-representative-pete-king-is-first-republican-to-co-sponsor-assault-weapons-ban Representative Pete King Is First Republican to Co-sponsor “Assault Weapons” Ban]. ''The New American''. Retrieved August 21, 2019.</ref> In late July 2020, King voted 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> |