Articles Tagged: U.S. House of Representatives

Monday was the opening day to submit nomination papers for the June primary. The filing deadline to qualify for the primary ballot for state and federal offices in Iowa is March 15.

The campaign arm of U.S. House Democrats announced Monday that Iowa City congressional candidate Christina Bohannan has been named to its “Red to Blue” program that works to help Democrats running against Republican incumbents flip control of competitive districts.

Democrats opposed the bill, arguing its aim is to advance a Republican agenda to further restrict access to abortion.

Conservative firebrand Matt Gaetz, the Florida Republican congressman and Donald Trump ally, stopped in Cedar Rapids Friday to campaign for the 2024 Republican presidential candidate and former president.

The House on Wednesday authorized the impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden, with every Republican rallying behind the politically charged process despite lingering concerns among some in the party that the investigation has yet to produce evidence of misconduct by the president

Also, Iowa City’s Adam Zabner announces re-election bid for Iowa House

Senate leaders have said they will not take up the House proposal, and President Joe Biden has threatened to veto.

Iowa Republican U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson said she remains hopeful Congress will pass new legislation yet this year reauthorizing federal spending for programs supporting U.S. farmers and ranchers, including commodity support and conservation programs and crop insurance.

Iowa’s delegation joins Republican colleagues in backing low-profile Mike Johnson.

Iowa U.S. Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks switched her vote for House speaker Wednesday, joining nearly two dozen Republicans who voted against Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio on his second try at clinching the position.

Corkery, a first-time candidate and two-time breast cancer survivor, said she is running to expand access to affordable health care, lower prescription drug costs, strengthen gun safety laws and help farmers modernize their business.

Congresswoman also says her staff working to bring Iowans stuck in Israel home.

Miller-Meeks and Grassley also move to freeze Iranian assets.

Iowa Republican said the Hamas terrorist organization ‘needs to be destroyed.'

Iowa Republican U.S. House Reps. Ashley Hinson and Mariannette Miller-Meeks publicly declared their support for Steve Scalise as the next House Speaker.