Arab News regrettably announces that it will discontinue publishing articles by US columnist Andrew Bowen.

The reason behind this decision is the columnist insisting that this newspaper deletes previous articles dating back prior to the recent US election where he was in favor of Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton.

Bowen, a visiting scholar at the American Enterprise Institute, has repeatedly requested the removal of these articles stating that this is needed for him “to be cleared” for what he claims to be a possible job with the new Donald Trump administration’s State Department.

Mr. Bowen also insinuated — verbally and in writing — that he will seek the support of influential friends and contacts to help remove the articles.

Arab News possesses all correspondence relating to this matter and its position is that such a request is unprofessional journalistically, particularly given that there were no factual errors or libelous comments that require a redaction or correction.

We wish Mr. Bowen the best of luck in his job application.

NickSixers wrote:Genuinely confused why Nunes would step aside now. He lost any credibility a long time ago. Why step aside now? Seems like the choices would've been to step aside at the beginning or ride this until the very end.

NickSixers wrote:Genuinely confused why Nunes would step aside now. He lost any credibility a long time ago. Why step aside now? Seems like the choices would've been to step aside at the beginning or ride this until the very end.

JUburton wrote:

NickSixers wrote:Genuinely confused why Nunes would step aside now. He lost any credibility a long time ago. Why step aside now? Seems like the choices would've been to step aside at the beginning or ride this until the very end.

he's being investigated by the house ethics committee.

The Crimson Cyclone wrote:

JUburton wrote:

NickSixers wrote:Genuinely confused why Nunes would step aside now. He lost any credibility a long time ago. Why step aside now? Seems like the choices would've been to step aside at the beginning or ride this until the very end.

he's being investigated by the house ethics committee.

this coupled with Bannon being axed from the NSC makes me think something's been uncovered

Wealthier Kansans already have their incomes taxed at 4.6 percent, while most individual filers who make less than $15,000 currently pay a tax rate of 2.7 percent.

pacino wrote:Sam Brownback has a solution to Kansas' money woes, instituting a 4.6% flat income tax that would effectively only raise taxes on people making less than 15,000 a year:

Wealthier Kansans already have their incomes taxed at 4.6 percent, while most individual filers who make less than $15,000 currently pay a tax rate of 2.7 percent.

The Dude wrote:I think if something was uncovered and Bannon was involved, they would be doing more than "removing him from the NSC" but still letting him in on the meetings

jerseyhoya wrote:Democrats officially with the first partisan filibuster in Senate history for a Supreme Court nominee. Unprecedented partisan obstruction!