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We cover politics, primarily U.S. and Iowa politics.

Highlighting the Veterans History Project

The Library of Congress’ Veterans History Project seeks to capture firsthand reflections of military service before they are lost.

Ernst Reflects Upon Her Military Service

U.S. Senator Joni Ernst, the first female combat vet elected to the U.S. Senate, reflected on her service in the Army Reserves and Iowa Army National Guard.

Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate, Hy-Vee Team Up to Honor Veterans

Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate and Hy-Vee are renewing their annual Veterans Day partnership to pay tribute to Iowans who served our nation.

Bloomberg Would Be The Worst Candidate For Religious Liberty

Shane Vander Hart: Former NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg who is expected to join the Democratic presidential primary race has shut down worship services.

Reynolds, Grassley, and Ernst to EPA: Uphold Renewable Fuel Standards

Kim Reynolds, Joni Ernst, and Chuck Grassley to EPA Administrator Wheeler: uphold the RFS and provide certainty to Iowa farmers and biofuels producers.

A Four-Way Race Heading Toward the Iowa Caucus

Elizabeth Warren, Pete Buttigieg, Bernie Sanders, and Joe Biden are within five points of one another in the last two polls conducted in Iowa.

Ernst Blasts Democrats For Blocking Military Funding

U.S. Senator Joni Ernst: “What will it take in order to get our servicemembers at home and abroad the resources they need?”

Did Donald Trump Hurt Matt Bevin?

Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin lost his re-election bid to the state’s Attorney General, Andy Beshear, was he impacted by a negative view of President Trump?

Bossman Named Chairman of Iowa House RIIF/Transportation Budget Subcommittee

State Rep. Jacob Bossman was appointed as Chairman of the Iowa House Transportation, Infrastructure, and Capitals Appropriations Subcommittee.

Sweeney Replaces Miller-Meeks as Iowa Senate Human Resources Chair

State Senator Annette Sweeney replaces State Senator Mariannette Miller-Meeks as chair of the Iowa Senate Human Resources Committee.

Taylor Announces Pro-Life Endorsement and “Defend Life” Policy Agenda

Pro-life attorney Martin Cannon: ” I urge pro-life voters in Iowa’s Fourth District to support Jeremy Taylor for Congress.”

Recap: Iowa Democratic Party’s Liberty and Justice Celebration

Shane Vander Hart recaps the Democratic presidential candidate speeches at the Iowa Democratic Party’s Liberty and Justice Celebration.

Beto O’Rourke Drops Out of Presidential Race

Former Texas Congressman Beto O’Rourke announced that he was ending his campaign for the Democratic nomination for President.

Feenstra Announces Over 500 County Chairs

Randy Feenstra announced he has received over 500 public endorsements from Iowans representing all 39 counties in Iowa’s 4th Congressional District.

Iowan Reaction to House Vote on Trump Impeachment Inquiry

Iowa’s elected officials and candidates running for federal office sounded off on the U.S. House vote to formalize an impeachment inquiry of President Trump.

Mohr Named Iowa House Appropriations Chairman

Speaker-Select Pat Grassley, R-New Hartford, announced State Rep. Gary Mohr, R-Bettendorf, as Chairman of the Iowa House Appropriations Committee.