U.S. Senator Ben Sasse (R-NE): “It would be a very, very, very, bad idea to fire the Attorney General because he’s not executing his job as a political hack.”
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Grassley: I’m Not Going to Delay Judge Kavanaugh’s Confirmation Hearing
Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Chuck Grassley said he would not delay the confirmation hearing for Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to the Supreme Court after former Trump attorney Michael Cohen’s guilty plea on campaign finance reform violations.
A Consequence of Facebook’s Anti-Fake News Crusade
Facebook’s crusade to clean up “fake news” from their platform brings consequences that erodes trust. Shane Vander Hart shares two things they can do.
Iowa Republicans Respond to Mollie Tibbetts’ Death
Iowa Republican elected officials and candidates offered condolences to Mollie Tibbetts’ family and expressed frustration with the current immigration system.
Protecting Middle-Income Farmers and Refinery Workers
Mark Hahn: Republicans’ RFS compromise solutions have protected both middle-income farmers and blue-collar refinery workers. They should expand those reform efforts, not shrink them.
Mission Possible: Saving Freedom in Medical Care
Dr. Marilyn Singleton: Independent medical practices will lead the way to achieve great affordable medical care through competition and consumer choice.
Trump’s Deplorable Tweet Directed at Omarosa
Shane Vander Hart offers three brief thoughts about President Donald Trump’s vitriol toward Omarosa Manigault Newman expressed on Twitter.
Even With Fewer Press Conferences, Reynolds Is Accessible
The Iowa press has great access to Governor Kim Reynolds in order to ask her questions so complaints about fewer press conferences are petty.
Abortion Rates in Iowa Are Down Nearly 50% in 10 Years
Abortion rates in Iowa have been steadily ticking down for ten years and counting! Between 2006 and 2017, the abortion rate has dropped nearly 50 percent.
Jeff Sessions Rebukes SPLC for Using Hate Group Label on Conservatives
AG Jeff Sessions said Southern Poverty Law Center uses the hate group label “as a weapon and they have wielded it against conservative organizations that refuse to accept their orthodoxy.”
SCOTUS, the Constitution, Freedom and Your Health
Dr. Elizbeth Lee Vliet: The confirmation of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court affects all of us, all our freedoms, and indeed, all aspects of our lives, for generations to come.
Rubio and Wagner’s Paid Family Leave Plan Is A Solid Solution
Shane Vander Hart: Rubio and Wagner offer a solid solution that does not increase the size of the federal government, does not expand the budget, and does not put a strain on small businesses.
Warner Floats Prospective Social Media Regulations in White Paper
U.S. Senator Mark Warner (D-Virginia) has floated some proposed regulations on social media platforms which represent a large federal footprint in a sector that is largely unregulated.
40 Senate Democrats Put LGBTQ Agenda Ahead of Children
Forty Senate Democrats wrote a letter opposing the Childhood Welfare Provider Inclusion Act protecting faith-based adoption and foster care agencies at risk because of state and local SOGI laws.
The Iowa Gubernatorial Money Race After The Primary
Fred Hubbell raised almost $1.5 million more than Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds did after the primary in Iowa’s Gubernatorial Race, but had more outside and PAC help.
Is Iowa’s Investment in Pre-K Education Worthwhile?
The Iowa Department of Education released revised standards for the state’s voluntary pre-K program, but skeptics point out studies show no long-term benefits.