Some Woodbury County citizens have filed petitions challenging the residency status of County Supervisor Jeremy Taylor. Petitioners accuse Taylor of moving into a Sioux City home that's outside the district he was elected to represent, while listing another Sioux City home he owns that is in the … [Read more...]
As expected, party-line split in Iowa delegation on impeachment vote
The three Iowa Democrats serving in the U.S. House voted to impeach President Trump tonight. Congressman Steve King, the only Iowa Republican in the delegation, opposed it. He said earlier this afternoon that Democrats were trying to undo the results of the 2016 election. "They brought this case … [Read more...]
Anti-impeachment rally held at Iowa GOP headquarters
Republican Congressman Steve King has made it clear he'll vote against impeaching President Trump this week, but the three Democrats from Iowa who serve in the U.S. House have not announced how they'll vote. About two dozen people gathered at the Iowa Republican Party headquarters this weekend to … [Read more...]
Iowans see positive development on USMCA ratification
Iowa politicians, commodity groups and Iowa's business community are celebrating news of a deal that will lead to U.S. House ratification of a new trade agreement to replace NAFTA. Passage of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement will close out 2019 with a win for farmers who've had a difficult year, … [Read more...]
Congressman King expects to regain committee assignments
Iowa Congressman Steve King says he expects to be placed back on several legislative committees in the near future. King, a Republican from Kiron, was removed from all committee assignments in January following a New York Times article where he addressed white supremacy. Speaking in Le Mars on … [Read more...]
Iowa delegation splits 3-1 on impeachment inquiry procedures
As expected, Iowa's congressional delegation has split along party lines in the vote on procedures for the next phase of the House impeachment inquiry. Republican Steve King voted no. Democrats Dave Loebsack, Abby Finkenauer and Cindy Axne voted yes. In a written statement, Congresswoman Abby … [Read more...]
King says impeachment inquiry the ‘greatest atrocity’ he’s seen in House
Iowa Congressman Steve King was among the 30 House Republicans who staged a sort of sit-in in a capital meeting room where impeachment hearings are being held. King said in a written statement that it is "unimaginable" that anyone would hold secret impeachment hearings and he described the … [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...]
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...]
Congressman King discusses flooding with Corps of Engineers
After a third round of flooding hit southwest Iowa last month, Iowa Congressman Steve King met Wednesday with officials from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Missouri Valley. The goal was to find ways to better protect people and property from high water. King, a Republican from Kiron, says he … [Read more...]