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

The Historical Success Story of Tax Cuts

John Hendrickson: The best economic policy can be summed up by tax cuts, budget cuts, and limited government, or to phrase it in simple terms: Constitutional government. 

The Party’s Over Part Two: The GOP’s Poisoned Brand

Adam Graham: Likely, for the GOP, attempting to move past Trump will be like pouring new wine into old wineskins about to burst. If we want a conservative party that genuinely speaks to all Americans regardless of race or gender, the only way we’ll get it is to replace the Grand Old Party with a Brand New Party.

U.S. Senators Demand Turkey Release Pastor Andrew Brunson

U.S. Senators Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Joni Ernst joined a bipartisan group of 66 senators, led by U.S. Senators Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), in sending a letter to the President of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, demanding the release of wrongfully imprisoned American Pastor Andrew Brunson.

A Taxpayer First Approach

Congressman David Young (R-Iowa): I continued my fight to ensure hardworking taxpayers are protected from falling victim to these scams. My bill, the Justice for Victims of IRS Scams and Identity Theft Act passed the U.S. House of Representatives last week with a vote of 403-3.

The DNC Says They Are Suing Russia and the Trump Campaign

The Democrat National Committee announced on Friday that they are filing a civil suit against the Trump campaign and Russia. Shane Vander Hart says that without evidence it is hard to take them seriously.

Are Transgender Marines and Sailors Causing Unit Cohesion Problems?

Chief of Naval Operations Admiral John Richardson and Marine Corps Commandant General Robert Neller told the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee that they are not aware of any problems with transgender troops in their branches of service. Is that really true and will that always be the case?

Ernst Calls For A Fix to Dysfunctional Budget Process

U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) on the Congressional budget process: “This ineffectiveness is not only bad governance – it is a threat to our national security. Our reliance on continuing resolutions has a devastating effect on our military.”

Family Research Council Hosts Discussion About Online Censorship of Conservatives

Family Research Council hosted a panel discussion entitled “Losing Our Voices: Who Owns Free Speech on the Internet?” featuring Craig Parshall with the American Center for Law and Justice, Brent Skorup from the Mercatus Center, and Congresswoman Marsha Blackburn (R-TN).

Cruz and Sasse Ask Mark Zuckerberg About Facebook’s Alleged Bias

U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) asked Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg in his appearance in a joint Senate committee about the social network’s alleged political bias. U.S. Senator Ben Sassed asked Zuckerberg about his view of what hate speech includes.

Speaker Paul Ryan Announces His Retirement

Speaker of the House Paul Ryan (R-WI) announced his retirement at the end of his current term in January. Ryan has represented Wisconsin’s 1st Congressional District since 1999. He became Speaker of the House in 2015 when former Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) resigned from Congress. 

Patients and Physicians Unite: You Have Nothing to Lose but Your Chains

Dr. Marilyn Singleton: Congress, please act on a few simple reforms that will help everyone and hurt no one—except the drug lobbies and middlemen.

The Party’s Over, Part One: Why Trump Can’t be Beaten in the Primaries

Adam Graham: The painful truth is Trump is undefeatable in the Republican primaries. The primary system is still a frontloaded mess with most states voting early in the process. It’s unlikely there will be any major changes.

Joni Ernst Supports Deployment of National Guard to Mexican Border

U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) said that she supports President Donald Trump’s announcement on Tuesday that he would deploy the National Guard to the Mexican Border to assist in securing the nation’s porous southern border.

Grassley and Ernst Respond to Chinese Tariffs

Iowa’s U.S. Senators Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst responded to China’s second wave of tariffs targeting U.S. commodities, including soybeans, which were announced in retaliation to the Trump Administration’s tariffs on Chinese products.

Trump Pledges Troops on the Border Until Wall Is Built

President Donald Trump: “I’ve been speaking with General Mattis — we’re going to be doing things militarily.  Until we can have a wall and proper security, we’re going to be guarding our border with the military.  That’s a big step. We really haven’t done that before — certainly not very much before.”

Joni Ernst Discusses Her No Vote on the Omnibus Bill

U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) discussed her no vote on the 2018 Omnibus bill that passed in the U.S. Senate last Friday and was signed by President Donald Trump.