Who let him out of the DC zoo without his handler?
Via Politico
Rep. Peter King, a New York Republican and frequent critic of his own party, on Tuesday tore into fellow Republicans who pledge support for firefighters but would have allowed a shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security.
His remarks, which also served as an implicit jab against several likely GOP presidential contenders, came in front of a gathering of the International Association of Firefighters.
King, a longtime champion of firefighters’ and police unions who is also eyeing a White House run, received a warm reception as he slammed Republicans who supported linking DHS funding to an attempt to repeal President Barack Obama’s executive orders on immigration.
“I find it really hypocritical to have people come before you, say, ‘I stand with the firefighters, We have to be with you,’ and then they don’t vote to fund the Department of Homeland Security,” King said. “What do they think they’re going to do? You guys can win without the equipment? Without the training? Without the funding? We’re asking you to perform a federal obligation when you’re defending this country against terrorism. And if that’s the case, no member of the House, no member of the Senate should ever, ever deny you the funding for you to do your job.”[…]
King, who has long relished jabbing Cruz over his role in the 2013 government shutdown and Sen. Rand Paul over national security, insisted that America “needs adults.”
King drew applause for defending National Security Agency surveillance programs, which have faced criticism from the libertarian-leaning Paul.