Senate Goes On Recess Without Debating Gun Legislation
Mitch McConnell’s Republican-led Senate began another two-week recess today, once again leaving Capitol Hill without debating gun safety legislation. The ... Read more.
Report: How Russia Used Iowa’s Pete Brownell To Infiltrate NRA
Pete Brownell, a former president of the National Rifle Association and an Iowa native, was implicated today in a damning 18-month investigation by Democrats on... Read more.
Joni Ernst Tries To Siphon Military Funds For Border Wall
Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst bucked several of her Republican colleagues Wednesday in voting against a bill aimed at stopping the president from declaring a national... Read more.
Cindy Axne Calls For Impeachment Inquiry Into Trump
Iowa Rep. Cindy Axne joined more than 170 of her colleagues today in support of an impeachment inquiry into Republican president Donald Trump. “For the... Read more.
Loebsack, Finkenauer Call Out Trump On Ukraine Quid Pro Quo
Two of Iowa’s U.S. House Democrats laid out their concerns Monday about the possibility President Donald Trump threatened to withhold aid to Ukraine if it... Read more.
Finkenauer Endorses Greenfield In Effort To Unseat Ernst
Congresswoman Abby Finkenauer today joined other prominent Iowa Democrats in endorsing Theresa Greenfield for the U.S. Senate. Greenfield, president of a family... Read more.
A Breakdown Of 17 Speeches At The Polk County Steak Fry
Polk County Democrats’ largest Steak Fry in history featured 17 of the 18 serious presidential candidates vying for votes in 2020. More than 12,000 ticket... Read more.
IA-Sen: Michael Franken Announces First Round Of Endorsements
Democrats’ latest entrant in the race to unseat Republican U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst today rolled out his first list of Iowa endorsements. Michael Franken, a... Read more.
Why Joni Ernst’s Parental Leave Proposal Is Problematic
Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst has taken heat in recent weeks for her comments on Social Security reform, suggesting lawmakers need to hash out a fix... Read more.
Amy Klobuchar Nets 6 Endorsements From Past Iowa Legislators
With the newly announced support of six former state legislators, Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar brings her Iowa endorsement list total to 24 ahead of this... Read more.