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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.

The Iowa Republican and incoming Senate Judiciary Committee chair met Monday with Pam Bondi.

Also, Iowa airports call on U.S. senators to oppose bill that could impact travel rewards

Iowa’s longtime Republican U.S. senator said he has “no reason to expect” that he will be called on to appoint more judges to the U.S. Supreme Court after overseeing the appointment of 3 during Trump’s first term

Also in the Capitol Notebook: Iowa Department of Transportation approves $3.5 million for trails

Bill would require platforms to have a ‘reasonable process’ to address cyberstalking and ‘digital forgeries’

The acting director of the Secret Service said Tuesday he “cannot defend” why the roof used by the gunman was not secured, the Associated Press reported.

Excessive restrictions get in the way of opportunities.

Iowa U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley and federal whistleblowers are raising alarm over the government’s alleged complicity in human trafficking at the nation’s southern border, calling for greater oversight and accountability from the federal government.

Iowa’s U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst will run for the No. 3 position in Senate Republican leadership, challenging Sen. Tom Cotton of Arkansas for the position.

In a call with reporters Wednesday, Iowa’s U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley also shrugged off former President Donald Trump’s latest call to scrap Obamacare, saying Republicans are working to bring health care costs down, but have little interest in rehashing the fight to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act.

Here’s what that means for Iowa farmers

Pharmacies across Iowa have closed at an alarming rate over the past decade-plus, partly because insurance payouts don't cover drug costs. Iowa Republican U.S. Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks and colleagues this week introduced a proposal that would tackle practices used by pharmacy benefit managers that drive up costs for prescription medications.

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

A handful of programs that people nationwide rely on everyday could be disrupted — but the ripple effects would come down to how long the shutdown lasts.