Plus, the Satanic Temple of Iowa considers a lawsuit after being denied a display at the Iowa Capitol. Also, Trump sues Iowa pollster and The Des Moines Register over poll.
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Federal Government Dec. 20, 2024 8:21 am407d ago
During a conference call with reporters Thursday morning, Hinson, a Republican from Marion, advocated for passing “a clean CR,” addressing the debt ceiling, providing disaster relief and extending the farm bill to “give our farmers most needed aid.”
Federal Government Dec. 19, 2024 7:28 am408d ago
Iowa’s longtime Republican U.S. Senator met recently with President-elect Trump’s picks to lead the FBI, Kash Patel; and National Intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard.
Government & Politics Dec. 17, 2024 4:18 pm410d ago
President-elect Donald Trump and his lawyers ramped up their legal campaign against news outlets, filing a lawsuit late Monday against renowned Iowa pollster Ann Selzer, her polling firm, The Des Moines Register and the newspaper’s parent company, Gannett.
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State Government Dec. 17, 2024 7:40 am410d ago
Also, state says school for troubled boys reaches ‘substantial compliance’ with oversight
Staff Columnists Dec. 14, 2024 5:00 am414d ago
Though both of the major parties have won five of the last 10 presidential elections, Democrats took the popular vote …
Government & Politics Dec. 10, 2024 7:32 am417d ago
Iowa Republican U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst issued a more positive assessment on Monday after a second meeting with Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s embattled pick to lead the U.S. Department of Defense.
Government & Politics Dec. 9, 2024 8:02 am418d ago
A mass removal of undocumented workers could lead to a tighter labor market in Iowa, higher wage rates and higher production costs, potentially leading to higher prices for goods and services, according to an Iowa State University economist.
Government & Politics Dec. 7, 2024 7:38 am420d ago
Ernst declined Thursday to commit to supporting Hegseth, who faces allegations of sexual impropriety, financial mismanagement, public drunkenness and other personal misconduct.
Federal Government Dec. 6, 2024 7:38 am421d ago
Ernst said she had a ‘very frank and productive discussion’ this week with Pete Hegseth, nominee to the U.S. Defense Department, but said the vetting of his nomination will continue.
Government & Politics Dec. 3, 2024 7:34 am424d ago
The Iowa Republican and incoming Senate Judiciary Committee chair met Monday with Pam Bondi.
Federal Government Nov. 27, 2024 8:46 am430d ago
Iowa Republican U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst has embraced the goal of cutting $2 trillion in federal spending set forth by President-elect Trump’s advisory board headed by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy.
Agriculture Nov. 27, 2024 12:12 pm430d ago
Many of Iowa's top elected officials believe President Donald Trump and his choice for U.S. agriculture secretary will be a boon for farmers and biofuels production when he takes office next year.
National Politics Nov. 25, 2024 5:02 pm432d ago
Federal prosecutors moved Monday to abandon the classified documents case against President-elect Donald Trump in light of longstanding Justice Department policy that says sitting presidents cannot face criminal prosecution.
By BILL BARROW, ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON and ZEKE MILLER Associated Press
National Politics Nov. 24, 2024 7:50 am433d ago
President-elect Donald Trump said Saturday that he will nominate former White House aide Brooke Rollins to be his agriculture secretary, the last of his picks to lead executive agencies and another choice from within his established circle of advisers and allies.

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