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GOP chair says Trump ‘still has a great deal of support’ in Iowa

January 18, 2021 By O. Kay Henderson

The chairman of the Iowa GOP says having President Trump at the top of the ticket in 2016 and 2020 "obviously" helped Iowa Republican candidates, but Jeff Kaufmann says the state party is led by its Republican governor. "This was never Trump's Republican Party," Kaufmann said during a conference … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News, Politics / Govt Tagged With: Chuck Grassley, Kim Reynolds, Republican Party

Grassley not sure Senate should hold impeachment trial

January 14, 2021 By Matt Kelley

After ten U.S. House Republicans joined Democrats in impeaching President Trump on Wednesday, now some Republicans in the U.S. Senate are considering voting to convict Trump in a looming trial there. Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley, a Republican, says he's not sure there should even be a Senate … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News, Politics / Govt Tagged With: Chuck Grassley, Democratic Party, Republican Party

Congresswoman Axne says Trump was rhetorical ‘ring leader’ of Capitol riot

January 14, 2021 By O. Kay Henderson

Democratic Congresswoman Cindy Axne of West Des Moines says those responsible for last week's insurrection in the U.S. Capitol must be held accountable and that's why she voted to impeach President Trump. "No one is above the law," Axne says. Axne says she was encouraged that House Republican … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News, Politics / Govt Tagged With: Chuck Grassley, Cindy Axne, Democratic Party, Joni Ernst, Republican Party

Grassley says Trump’s remarks made Capitol ‘insurrection’ worse

January 11, 2021 By O. Kay Henderson

Republican Senator Chuck Grassley says congress should concentrate on working with the next president rather than impeaching the one who'll be out of office in nine days. "At least I'm looking forward to what I can do...to help Biden pull the country together," Grassley said earlier today. If … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News, Politics / Govt Tagged With: Chuck Grassley, Democratic Party, Republican Party

Grassley says Trump ‘displayed poor leadership’ on Wednesday

January 7, 2021 By O. Kay Henderson

Senator Chuck Grassley says President Trump must "take responsibility" for his actions in Washington on Wednesday. Grassley issued a written statement, saying "as the leader of the nation, the President bears some responsibility for the actions that he inspires - good or bad." Grassley went on to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News, Politics / Govt Tagged With: Chuck Grassley, Republican Party

All six in Iowa’s congressional delegation confirm Electoral College results

January 6, 2021 By O. Kay Henderson

Iowa's congressional delegation was unanimous in its rejection of attempts to delay confirmation of Joe Biden's Electoral College win. Democrat Cindy Axne of West Des Moines and Republicans Mariannette Miller-Meeks of Ottumwa and Ashley Hinson of Marion announced in advance that they would accept … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News, Politics / Govt, Top Story Tagged With: Ashley Hinson, Chuck Grassley, Cindy Axne, Democratic Party, Jim Nussle, Joni Ernst, Mariannette Miller-Meeks, Randy Feenstra, Republican Party

All six in Iowa’s congressional delegation safe, denounce today’s violence

January 6, 2021 By O. Kay Henderson

Both of Iowa's U.S. Senators and all four members of the Iowa delegation in the U.S. House are safe and five of the six have issued public statements denouncing the violence that has erupted in the Capitol. Senator Chuck Grassley is third in line to the presidency and his staff has confirmed … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News, Politics / Govt Tagged With: Ashley Hinson, Chuck Grassley, Cindy Axne, Joni Ernst, Mariannette Miller-Meeks, Randy Feenstra

Hinson, Miller-Meeks, Axne will vote to accept Biden’s Electoral College victory

January 6, 2021 By O. Kay Henderson

Three of the six members of Iowa's congressional delegation have made clear they'll vote today to accept Joe Biden's Electoral College victory. Congresswoman Ashley Hinson, a Republican from Marion, signed onto a letter yesterday, saying Congress must respect the outcome of the votes cast in the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News, Politics / Govt Tagged With: Ashley Hinson, Chuck Grassley, Cindy Axne, Democratic Party, Joni Ernst, Mariannette Miller-Meeks, Randy Feenstra, Republican Party

Senator Grassley could end up presiding during electoral college vote

January 5, 2021 By Matt Kelley

If Vice President Mike Pence decides not to attend Wednesday's U.S. Senate debate over counting the electoral college votes, Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley will preside instead over what promises to be a bitter, partisan battle. Grassley, a Republican, is senate president pro tempore. "I'm going to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News, Politics / Govt Tagged With: Chuck Grassley, Democratic Party, Republican Party

Ernst in Senate, 4 Iowans in House take oaths of office

January 4, 2021 By O. Kay Henderson

Five of the six Iowans serving today in the U.S. Congress were sworn into office yesterday. Third district Congresswoman Cindy Axne, a Democrat from West Des Moines, has started her second term in the U.S. House. Axne stood on the Capitol steps and recorded a statement that was posted on … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News, Politics / Govt Tagged With: Ashley Hinson, Chuck Grassley, Cindy Axne, Democratic Party, Joni Ernst, Mariannette Miller-Meeks, Randy Feenstra, Republican Party

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