Today is the day Republican Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks is officially asking the U.S. House to reject the challenge of her six-vote victory in the second district race. The Des Moines Register reports that an attorney for Miller-Meeks is filing paperwork with the House Administration … [Read more...]
Feenstra only member of Iowa delegation not at Biden’s inauguration
All but one member of Iowa's congressional delegation are attending today's inauguration. Congressman Randy Feenstra, a Republican from Hull, is still in Iowa and, according to a spokesman, Feenstra will attend "senior night" for his daughter's basketball team at Dordt University. Feenstra will … [Read more...]
Hinson named to U.S. House Appropriations Committee
First term Iowa Congresswoman Ashley Hinson has been appointed to the Appropriations Committee in the U.S. House. "I feel very excited to have been chosen for this post," Hinson says. "Most importantly to me, though, it means that Iowans will have a seat at the table during our government … [Read more...]
Iowa delegation breaks along party lines on Trump impeachment vote
The Democrat representing Iowa's third congressional district voted "yes" while the three Republicans from Iowa serving in the U.S. House have voted "no" on the articles of impeachment that have just passed the House this afternoon. All four released written statements today before the … [Read more...]
Hinson, Miller-Meeks, Feenstra to vote against impeaching Trump
The three Iowa Republicans who were just sworn in as members of the U.S. House on January 3 say they will vote "no" today on impeaching President Trump. Last night, The New York Times reported Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell will not stand in the way of an impeachment trial in the Senate … [Read more...]
Hinson, Miller-Meeks, Feenstra oppose impeachment
Republican Congresswoman Ashley Hinson of Marion says in 12 days, Joe Biden will be the president of the United States and it's time for unity rather than the pursing impeachment of out-going President Trump. "Further dividing our country right now would serve no one, especially not Iowans who … [Read more...]
Axne announces support for impeaching Trump
Democratic Congresswoman Cindy Axne of West Des Moines has announced she supports the impeachment of President Trump. Axne, who is the only Democrat in Iowa's congressional delegation, said in a written statement that the president's actions and rhetoric clearly pose "a grave threat to our … [Read more...]
Congresswoman Miller-Meeks says no to removing president
Second District Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks, a Republican, does not support the call by some House Democrats to invoke the 25th Amendment and remove President Donald Trump from office. "With two weeks remaining and the president having said there will be a peaceful transition and the … [Read more...]
All six in Iowa’s congressional delegation confirm Electoral College results
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...]
All six in Iowa’s congressional delegation safe, denounce today’s violence
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...]