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Grassley says he will reserve judgment on impeachment until after trial

Caleb McCullough, Managing Editor • February 10, 2021

Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, said Wednesday his vote on whether or not to convict former President Donald Trump of inciting an insurrection will not hinge on whether or not the trial is constitutional,...

How some of Joe Biden’s executive orders will affect Iowa

Brian Grace, Politics Reporter • February 9, 2021

As the nation enters its first full month of Joe Biden’s presidency, the 46th president has signed 29 executive orders as of Feb. 9, with 17 of them signed within his first two days in office. That...

Iowa’s U.S. senators vote against impeachment trial, will continue this week

Julia Shanahan, Politics Editor • February 9, 2021

Iowa’s U.S. senators, both Republicans, voted against the constitutionality of moving forward with a senate impeachment trial for former President Donald Trump on Tuesday, similar to a vote held...

Immigration advocates say Biden’s executive orders a solid step

Mary Hartel, News Reporter • February 2, 2021

President Joe Biden’s proposed immigration plans are set to reverse a host of Trump-era regulations, and many Iowa immigration reform advocates are hopeful the new regulations will bring continuity...

Fact Check | Reasons exist for escalating insulin prices and Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley nails them

Madison Black, Politifact Reporter • January 31, 2021

PolitiFact Iowa is a project of The Daily Iowan’s Ethics & Politics Initiative and PolitiFact to help you find the truth in politics. Edited by Sarah Watson and Lyle Muller More than...

Iowans in Congress talk agriculture priorities

Julia Shanahan, Politics Editor • January 26, 2021

Members of Iowa’s congressional delegation say they hope to work with the Biden administration and Democratic majority in Congress on agriculture policies that, they say, flourished under former...

Iowa’s U.S. Senators vote against Trump impeachment trial

Brian Grace, Politics Reporter • January 26, 2021

In alignment with the majority of the Republican Party, U.S. Sens. Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, voted against continuing with former President Donald Trump’s upcoming Senate trial following...

Members of Iowa’s congressional delegation hope to build on Trump-era policies

Julia Shanahan, Politics Editor • January 24, 2021

Members of Iowa’s mostly Republican congressional delegation say they want to continue to build on Trump-era policies in the new Biden-Harris administration while moving past the former president’s...

Miller-Meeks tells House to dismiss Hart’s contest of IA-02 election

Natalie Dunlap, Politics Reporter • January 21, 2021

U.S. Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, who is provisionally seated in the 117th Congress to represent Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District, is asking Congress to dismiss Democrat Rita Hart’s notice of...

Iowa’s U.S. senators question constitutionality of impeachment trial

Caleb McCullough, Managing Editor • January 21, 2021

Iowa’s U.S. senators said they are unsure of the constitutional validity of holding an impeachment trial for former President Donald Trump, who was impeached last week, just seven days before leaving...

Iowa political leaders react to Biden’s inauguration ceremony, pledge to unify the country

Lauren White, Politics Reporter • January 20, 2021

President Joe Biden was sworn into office on Wednesday, and Iowa Democrats say it was refreshing to see Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris take the stage to start their presidency. Biden said...

Fact Check | Bans on animal ag and gas-powered cars not likely in Biden Administration

Julia Shanahan, Politics Editor • January 18, 2021

PolitiFact Iowa is a project of The Daily Iowan’s Ethics & Politics Initiative and PolitiFact to help you find the truth in politics. Edited by Lyle Muller and Sarah Watson If your...