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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

Ernst says U.S. Capitol attack by ‘anarchists’ is absolutely inexcusable

January 11, 2021 By O. Kay Henderson

Iowa Senator Joni Ernst says she and her fellow Republicans need to "lead the way" and help unite the country after last week's attack on the U.S. Capitol. "It was attacked. There is no doubt about it, folks," Ernst said this morning. "And the people that illegally entered that Capitol are … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News, Politics / Govt Tagged With: Joni Ernst, Kim Reynolds, 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

Some derecho victims eligible for federal tax breaks

January 4, 2021 By O. Kay Henderson

A series of federal tax breaks are now available for many Iowans who took a financial hit from last summer's derecho. The new law waives penalties for individuals who make early withdrawals from their retirement savings to pay for storm-related expenses. Businesses in the derecho zone that had … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News, Politics / Govt, Top Story Tagged With: Joni Ernst, Taxes

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

Ernst says no matter how it’s done, a pandemic relief package must pass

December 9, 2020 By O. Kay Henderson

Iowa Senator Joni Ernst says it's clear there's a need for additional relief to individuals and businesses struggling financially during the pandemic, but Ernst is not yet signaling which plan that's emerged she might support. "We've heard a lot about the Covid relief package and the discussions … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News, Politics / Govt Tagged With: Joni Ernst, Republican Party

Ernst airs complaints of Facebook bias

November 18, 2020 By O. Kay Henderson

Iowa Senator Joni Ernst is questioning whether Facebook and Twitter employees are politically hostile to conservatives. Ernst was among the Republicans on a Senate Committee who complained yesterday that conservatives were being censored on the social media platforms in the run up to the 2020 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News, Politics / Govt Tagged With: Democratic Party, Joni Ernst, Republican Party

Ernst says 2020 was ‘the year for the GOP women’

November 11, 2020 By O. Kay Henderson

Iowa Senator Joni Ernst says a pandemic relief package is an immediate priority for the Republican-led senate yet this year. "Hopefully we can get a Covid-19 recovery package. I think that's important. It's something that I continued to hear even while I was on the campaign trail, how Iowans … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News, Politics / Govt Tagged With: Joni Ernst, Republican Party

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