Iowa judge won’t lead selection panel after favoritism claimBy RYAN J. FOLEYNovember 12, 2021 GMTIOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa judge accused of trying to rig a judicial nomination to get a favored candidate appointed to the bench will not lead any future selection processes, the Iowa Judicial Branch said Friday.Contentious statements by Rep. Steve King over the yearsBy The Associated PressJanuary 16, 2019 GMTHouse GOP leadership took moves to block Iowa Republican Rep. Steve King from committee assignments for the next two years after he lamented that white supremacy and white nationalism have become offensive terms.