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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa debates  Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Theresa Greenfield on PBS Iowa on Monday, September 28th, 2020. (Tate Hildyard/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa’s U.S. Senate candidates tackle health care, Supreme Court in first debate

Caleb McCullough, Politics Editor September 28, 2020

Iowa’s U.S. Senate candidates faced off Monday over health care, the future of the U.S. Supreme Court, and COVID-19 relief in the first televised debate between the two candidates with a little over...

U.S Senator Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, speaks with reporters during a press conference at Mercy Hospital on July 2, 2019.

Sen. Chuck Grassley on U.S. Supreme Court vacancy: ‘You’re put into this position by people beyond my control’

Julia Shanahan, Politics Editor September 23, 2020

In a conference call with reporters, Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, said Democrats in Congress have reversed their 2016 position on confirming a U.S. Supreme Court nominee during an election year, after...

A memorial for Ruth Bader Ginsburg is seen outside the University of Iowas College of Law building on Monday, Sept. 21, 2020. Ginsburg passed away Friday, Sept. 18, 2020.

Women of the UI law school mourn RBG, reflect on gender identity

Julia Shanahan, Politics Editor September 22, 2020

University of Iowa law student Kayla Boyd said the passing of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg means the passing of a strong, powerful female attorney and judge, and one of the few women...

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...

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