A Kansas congressman stepped down from his committee assignments on Friday after he was charged with voter fraud. Rep. Steve Watkins (R., Kan.) said he will resign temporarily from panels overseeing foreign affairs, veterans’ affairs, education and labor, in line with a rule that any member who is facing a felony charge carrying a sentence two or more years’ imprisonment must resign from committees. “Throughout...

Source: Wall Street Journal July 17, 2020 16:05 UTC