Grassley and Ernst Respond to Trump Reissuing Refugee Executive Order
U.S. Senators Chuck Grassley & Joni Ernst respond to President Donald Trump’s second executive order temporarily barring refugees into the United States.
House Votes to Overturn Obama’s Parting Gift to Planned Parenthood
The U.S. House of Representatives voted 229 to 188 to overturn former President Obama’s rule forbidding states from defunding Planned Parenthood of Title X money.
Iowa’s Senators Respond to Confirmation of Betsy DeVos and Jeff Sessions
Iowa’s U.S. Senators Joni Ernst and Chuck Grassley respond to the confirmations of Betsy DeVos as Secretary of Education and Jeff Sessions as Attorney General.
U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) announced at the 2017 March for Life Rally that she will introduce two pieces of legislation that defund abortion providers.
Joni Ernst Discusses Trump’s Cabinet, the United Nations and Life
U.S. Senator Joni Ernst discussed Trump’s cabinet picks, United Nations funding after anti-Israel vote and whether there will be progress on the life issue.
Sarah’s Law Reintroduced in the U.S. Senate and House
Sarah’s law, legislation to honor Sarah Root, an Iowan who was killed nearly one year ago by a drunk driver in the country illegally, was reintroduced.
Iowa Middle School Teacher Blasts Trump, Ernst During Home Ec Class
A family & consumer sciences teacher at East Union Secondary School in Afton, Iowa, was recorded blasting Donald Trump during a middle school home ec class.
Members of Iowa’s Congressional Delegation Urge Trump to Scrap WOTUS Rule
Chuck Grassley, Joni Ernst, Rod Blum, Steve King and David Young sent a joint letter to President-elect Donald Trump urging him to scrap the EPA’s WOTUS rule.
Two Des Moines Metro Police Officers Shot and Killed
Urbandale Police Officer Justin Martin and Des Moines Police Sgt. Anthony Beminio were shot and killed in what the police describe as ambush-style attacks.