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Challenge those oversimplified platitudes and you’re a racist, a misogynist, a xenophobe, a climate denier, and a bigot.

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, 81, has faced renewed questions about his health after freezing up twice during news conferences in the last two month.

The plan calculates payments based on a borrower’s income and family size rather than how much they owe, and is designed to help borrowers reduce their monthly payments, limit how much interest can add up over time and lower the overall amount that must be paid back over a borrower’s lifetime.

Iowa Republican U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley released a partially redacted, unclassified FBI-generated record describing an alleged -- and discredited -- criminal bribery scheme involving President Joe Biden.

Iowa state and federal lawmakers — from both sides off the political aisle — were in Washington on Wednesday as part of separate efforts seeking to advance policies to expand access to affordable child care.

Iowa U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley told reporters he is still on the fence over a deal to raise the nation’s debt ceiling to avoid a destructive default.

Iowa U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley says the White House’s proposal to extend Medicare’s solvency is likely to run into a barrage of Republican opposition.

U.S. Sens. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, and Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, say they have new confidence Congress will continue efforts to lower prescription drug costs.

The Iowa senator said he is on the way to a full recovery and never missed a vote in the U.S. Senate since the injury.

89-year-old senator says surgery for a fracture was ‘very successful,’ with a full recovery expected.

Members of Iowa’s congressional delegation praised Ukrainian President Zelenskyy and pledged ongoing support for the country’s war effort — but oppose a $1.7 trillion spending bill that includes another large round of aid to Ukraine.

All 4 House members said yes to the main deal, but Republicans opposed an additional requirement for paid sick leave for railroad workers.

Iowa senator succeeds Sen. Roy Blunt of Missouri

U.S. Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto's victory in Nevada gave Democrats the 50 seats they needed to keep the Senate. But control of the House remains uncertain.

So what comes next from state government and Iowa’s congressional delegation?