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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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A memorial sits outside of the Johnson County Courthouse on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020. The memorial, likely for Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg who died last night.

UI professors teach on Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s legacy and future of the Supreme Court

Caleb McCullough, Politics Editor September 22, 2020

University of Iowa political science and law professors are reflecting on the legacy of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and the battle over her nomination in their classes and in public...

U.S Senator Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, speaks with the Daily Iowan staff after a visit to Mercy Hospital on July 2, 2019.

Chances for another round of stimulus checks “practically nil,” Grassley says

Caleb McCullough, Politics Editor September 16, 2020

Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, said Congress is unlikely to come to an agreement on another coronavirus stimulus bill before they adjourn in October as negotiations have again hit an impasse over the...

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Johnson County District Court judge rules in favor of Trump campaign, invalidating thousands of ballot-request forms

Lauren White, Politics Reporter September 14, 2020

A judge in the Johnson County District Court ruled Monday in favor of a lawsuit filed by the Trump campaign, invalidating thousands of ballot-request forms mailed to voters with pre-filled information. Johnson...

FILE - In this Feb. 15, 2012 file-pool photo, Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping and Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad raise their glasses at the beginning of a formal dinner in the rotunda at the Iowa Statehouse in Des Moines, Iowa. Branstad, President-elect Donald Trumps choice for U.S. ambassador to China, can boast a 30-year relationship with Chinese President Xi Jinping, the most powerful Chinese leader in decades, especially amid escalating talk of a trade war with the U.S.’s largest trading partner?  (AP Photo/The Des Moines Register, Andrea Melendez, Pool, File)

Former Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad to resign as U.S. ambassador to China next month

Julia Shanahan, Politics Editor September 14, 2020

U.S. Ambassador to China and former Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad will step down and depart Beijing early next month and return to Iowa, according to a statement from the U.S. Embassy in Beijing.  Branstad,...

Thousands of ballot request forms on the line in Johnson County District Court hearing Wednesday

Thousands of ballot request forms on the line in Johnson County District Court hearing Wednesday

Lauren White, Politics Reporter September 8, 2020

Today the Johnson County District Court will hear a case regarding the county auditor’s decision to send out ballot-request forms with pre-filled information — the last of the three Iowa counties...

Former U.S. Presidential Candidate Pete Buttigieg speaks in a pre-recorded message during Progress Iowas Cornfeed event on Tuesday, September 2, 2020. This is the sixth annual cornfeed event for Progress Iowa. (Ryan Adams/The Daily Iowan)

Democrats warn of voter suppression at virtual Progress Iowa Corn Feed

Caleb McCullough, Politics Editor September 2, 2020

Iowa Democratic elected officials and national figures implored Iowans to vote in the general election and warned of voter suppression in the state and nationally during the sixth annual Progress Iowa...

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Joni Ernst praises Trump as an advocate for Iowa farmers in RNC speech

Julia Shanahan, Politics Editor August 26, 2020

Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, made a case for President Trump at the Republican National Convention Wednesday night for being an advocate to Iowa farmers, and painted a bleak picture of what the agricultural...

Iowa delegates see out presidential nominating process at national party conventions

Iowa delegates see out presidential nominating process at national party conventions

Julia Shanahan and Caleb McCullough August 25, 2020

Iowa delegates saw out the presidential nominating process at both the Democratic and Republican national conventions after a tumultuous Iowa caucus season, trying to energize their respective parties...

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Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds at RNC: ‘This is an administration of action and outcome’

Julia Shanahan, Politics Editor August 25, 2020

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds delivered a short speech at the Republican National Convention Tuesday night, praising President Trump for his administration’s response to the storm that tore through eastern...

President Donald Trump speaks to supporters during a rally on March 2, 2020, in Charlotte, N.C. (Brian Blanco/Getty Images/TNS)

Iowa delegates prepare for unconventional RNC

Julia Shanahan, Politics Editor August 23, 2020

Monday marks the first day of this year’s Republican National Convention, and instead of dozens of Iowa delegates preparing to make the trip to North Carolina to participate in the nation’s presidential...

Bernie Sanders addresses the crowd during the Bernie 2020 College Campus Tailgate Tour on Sunday, September 8, 2019 at The Old Capitol Building. (Hannah Kinson/The Daily Iowan)

Bernie Sanders holds virtual Iowa town hall condemning state and federal crisis response

Lauren White, Politics Reporter August 22, 2020

Bernie Sanders and Iowa progressives called on voters to hold Republican officials accountable for how they have responded to recent crises in a “Fighting For Justice” virtual town hall in Iowa...

Jim Leach speaks at a luncheon program on Thursday, Dec. 15, 2016. Leach joined the Iowa College of Law, and is best known for his 30 years of service as a representative in Congress; heading the Banking and Financial Services Committee, the Subcommittee on Asian and Pacific Affairs, and the Congressional-Executive Commission on China. (The Daily Iowan/Olivia Sun)

Former Republican Congressman from Iowa Jim Leach endorses Joe Biden for president

Julia Shanahan and Lauren White August 21, 2020

On Thursday, Jim Leach, a Republican and former 2nd Congressional District representative from Iowa, announced his endorsement for Democrat Joe Biden for president. Biden, who formally accepted...

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