Congresswoman Cindy Axne of West Des Moines, the only Democrat in Iowa's congressional delegation, says she'll "absolutely" vote for the $1.9 trillion pandemic relief plan President-elect Joe Biden unveiled last night. "The American public needs this more than ever," Axne said this morning, "and … [Read more...]
Former House Speaker Upmeyer to become Iowa GOP co-chair
The former speaker of the Iowa House who did not seek re-election in 2020 will be helping the Iowa Republican Party to try to win elections statewide in 2022. Party leaders meeting tomorrow plan to elect Linda Upmeyer of Clear Lake as the co-chair of the Republican Party of Iowa. "I've been … [Read more...]
Grassley not sure Senate should hold impeachment trial
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...]
Democrats warn Iowa legislature may be ‘super spreader’
Democrats are warning about the potential spread of Covid-19 in the Iowa Statehouse this week as the 2021 legislative session gets underway. Senator Joe Bolkcom, a Democrat from Iowa City, is accusing Republican leaders of acting like Covid is "no big deal." "Your lame reasoning about not … [Read more...]
Congresswoman Axne says Trump was rhetorical ‘ring leader’ of Capitol riot
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...]
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...]
Reynolds outlines 2021 agenda, including $150 M for broadband
Republican Kim Reynolds used tonight's "Condition of the State" address to press for a law requiring schools to offer 100% in-person instruction. "I'm asking the legislature to immediately send a bill to my desk that gives parents the choice to send their children back to school full-time," … [Read more...]
Reynolds to deliver Condition of the State address tonight
Governor Kim Reynolds will deliver the annual "Condition of the State" address at 6 p.m. tonight. During a speech early Monday morning, Reynolds may have given a preview of her general evaluation of the state's status. "This past year has been challenging, it's been unprecedented, and it's been … [Read more...]
Grassley says Trump’s remarks made Capitol ‘insurrection’ worse
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...]