Shane Vander Hart is the founder and editor of Caffeinated Thoughts.
Joe Walsh Criticizes Republicans for Climate Change Denial
Former U.S. Rep. and presidential candidate Joe Walsh: “When it comes to climate change as a Republican I always feel the need to apologize to my audience.”
Cindy Axne Promotes Universal Background Checks and Assault Weapons Ban
During a town hall in West Des Moines, U.S. Rep. Cindy Axne, D-Iowa, called for universal background checks and reinstating the assault weapons ban to address shootings.
Amendment Declaring No Right to Abortion Clears Iowa Senate Committee
The Iowa Senate State Government Committee passed an amendment to the Iowa Constitution that declares there is no constitutional right to abortion. by a 10 to 5 vote.
National Pro-Life Group Gives Ernst and King an A, Fails Finkenauer, Loebsack, and Axne
SBA List gave Joni Ernst, Steve King an ‘A’, and Abby Finkenauer, Dave Loebsack, and Cindy Axne an ‘F’ based key votes and actions taken during the 116th Congress.
In 2019, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, outraised all of her potential Democratic challengers and has more than twice the amount of money in the bank.
Anna Blaedel’s Partisan Prayer Before the Iowa Senate
Shane Vander Hart: Anne Blaedel seemed more interested in flowery speech and a progressive agenda praying before the Iowa Senate than asking God for wisdom, guidance, and protection.
President Donald Trump signed the first phase of a new trade deal with China, cautious optimism marked most of the reaction from Iowa’s elected officials.
Reynolds Addresses Tax Cuts, Life Amendment in 3rd Condition of State Address
In her address, Gov. Kim Reynolds made several proposals including income tax cuts, funding the state’s mental health system, and passing the Life Amendment.
