He drew comparisons to Joe McCarthy, hunted fugitives in his free time and maintained his grip on one of the most powerful roles in Congress in the post-9/11 world. Now, Rep. Peter King’s time as House Homeland Security chair is coming to an end.The New York congressman will step down from his role on the committee next year because of his party’s term limits. But in the seven years as the top Republican on the committee, he has drawn more than his share of headlines.
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