A former Republican congressman and radio talk show host from Illinois who's challenging President Trump's bid for re-election says while party leaders continue to defend President Trump, rank-and-file Republicans are starting to move in a different direction. Joe Walsh has been making trips to Iowa … [Read more...]
Governor appoints panel to help expand her second chance agenda
Governor Kim Reynolds is forming a committee to develop a new set of criminal justice reform recommendations. "To build on the 'second chance' initiatives that I started last year," Reynolds says. Reynolds says the group's first task will be to come up with policies that support people when … [Read more...]
‘Outrage’ in Iowa biofuels industry over proposed EPA blending rules
Iowa's ethanol and biodiesel industry reacted in disbelief and anger today after the Environmental Protection Agency issued a draft policy on future biofuels production targets. The president of the Iowa Corn Growers Association was first to react, saying he was outraged the EPA failed to … [Read more...]
Congressman King discusses president’s stance on Turkey
Iowa's 4th District Congressman Steve King says he's not surprised President Donald Trump is imposing tough economic sanctions on Turkey as that nation invades northern Syria. The attacks target Kurds who are allied with the U.S. in the fight against ISIS. King, a Republican from Kiron, says … [Read more...]
Grassley remains cautious on China trade deal
With news of a tentative trade deal between the U.S. and China, Iowa U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley says he welcomes progress -- but with a healthy amount of caution. Grassley, a Republican, says the initial information that's being released on the accord "gives me hope, at least some hope" that the … [Read more...]
King says Ernst is the vulnerable 2020 candidate, not him
Republican Congressman Steve King is suggesting his run for a 10th tern in the U.S. House is in better shape than Republican Senator Joni Ernst's bid for a second term in the U.S. Senate. "I'm not the one that's vulnerable here any longer," King said. "Joni Ernst is the one we need to stand … [Read more...]
Pence says he ‘never discussed’ Joe and Hunter Biden with Ukraine’s president
Vice President Mike Pence told reporters during his trip to Iowa today that he has "no objection" to releasing transcripts of his own calls with Ukraine's president. A whistleblower's report about President Trump's phone call with Ukraine's president is what sparked the impeachment inquiry … [Read more...]
Pence urges Iowa crowd to lobby Democrats on USMCA
Vice President Mike Pence told a crowd at a farm near Waukee today that he was in Iowa to "turn up the heat" and urge Democrats to ratify the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement. "The truth is, and we all know it, Democrats have been spending all their time on endless investigations and a partisan … [Read more...]
Senator Grassley remains optimistic USMCA will get passed
Both of Iowa's U.S. Senators will be joining Vice President Mike Pence at an event in central Iowa this afternoon to tout the benefits of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement. Senator Chuck Grassley says the timeline in Congress for the trade deal is still loose but he's optimistic it's gaining … [Read more...]
As Pence touts USMCA, ‘Farmers for Free Trade’ pushes for China deal
Vice President Mike Pence will visit a central Iowa farm this afternoon, part of the Trump Administration's effort to pressure congress to ratify the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement. Angela Hofmann of "Farmers for Free Trade" says farmers across the country are hoping the trade war with China is … [Read more...]