Branstad to Retire As U.S. Ambassador to China

U.S. Ambassador to China Terry Branstad announced that he would retire from his post in early October and return to Iowa.

Pompeo in Iowa Discusses How His Faith Impacts His Work as Secretary of State

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo: “God has entrusted this position to me for this time. And I feel every day the duty to honor that calling.”

Ernst Supports Banning TikTok, Chinese Social Media Apps

U.S. Senator Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, said that she would support a Trump administration ban on TikTok and other Chinese social media apps.

2020 Family Leadership Summit Adds Livestream Option

The 2020 Family Leadership Summit at the Ron Pearson Center in West Des Moines on Friday, July 17, is now offering livestream tickets for those who can’t attend in person.

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to Speak in West Des Moines

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will join a lineup of speakers at The FAMiLY Leadership Summit at the Ron Pearson Center in West Des Moines on July 17, 2020.

The FAMiLY Leader Postpones Pompeo Dinner Over COVID-19 Concerns

Bob Vander Plaats said the decision to postpone the March 21st Dinner with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is a precaution against the spread of COVID-19.

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to Speak in Des Moines

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will join best selling author Joel C. Rosenberg for “An Evening of International Impact” on Saturday, March 21, 2020.

Sondland: There Was Quid Pro Quo

Ambassador Gordon Sondland: “Everyone was in the loop. It was no secret. Everyone was informed via email on July 19, days before the Presidential call.”

Being a Watchdog for U.S. Bomb-Sniffing Dogs

Chuck Grassley: Americans aren’t paying taxes to let the State Department mismanage a counterterrorism program that results in sick and starving U.S. service dogs.

U.S. State Dept. Releases Potomac Declaration in Support of Religious Freedom

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo: These documents reassert the United States’s unwavering commitment to promoting and defending religious freedom.

U.S. State Department Puts Spotlight on International Religious Freedom

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will host the United States’ first ministerial on advancing religious freedom globally. 

Grading the Trump Transition

Now that Donald Trump is President Adam Graham evaluates his transition decisions and their impact on the economy, domestic policy, and nationals security.

Caffeinated Thoughts Radio 11-19-16 (Guest Co-Host: Jenifer Bowen)

Jenifer Bowen of Life Right Action and Iowa Right to Life joined Shane Vander Hart on Caffeinated Thoughts Radio as a guest co-host this week.