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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, talks about her personal struggles during the Iowa GOP Reception at Hughes Family Barn in Cedar Rapids on Friday, Oct. 18, 2019.

COVID-19 not slowing giving to Iowa’s congressional races

Rylee Wilson, Politics Reporter April 21, 2020

While most of the nation’s focus is on the novel coronavirus pandemic, candidates for federal races in Iowa have seen an increase in campaign donations from January, but political scientists say...

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

Iowa’s members of Congress work from home amid pandemic

Caleb McCullough, Assistant Politics Editor April 19, 2020

Members of Iowa’s congressional delegation, like millions across the country, are having to adjust their work environment as social distancing requirements close many offices and drive most staff...

Former Vice President Joe Biden and Dr. Jill Biden wave during the watch party for Former Vice President Joe Biden at the Olmstead Center at Drake University on Monday, February 3, 2020. Hundreds of people attended the event to hear Biden speak on the results of the caucus.

County conventions move to absentee format

Rylee Wilson, Politics Reporter April 14, 2020

As rules around social distancing make hosting crowded conventions impossible, Iowa’s Democrats are choosing who will represent the party at the Democratic National Convention through an absentee...

during the Iowa City Climate Rally at the Graduate hotel on Sunday, January 12, 2020. Sanders discussed his climate policies, the impact of climate change, the Green New Deal, and the dangers of climate inaction in the government.

Iowa City supporters hopeful for progressive movement after Bernie Sanders exits race

Caleb McCullough, Assistant Politics Editor April 8, 2020

Iowa City supporters are reflecting on Bernie Sanders’ progressive presidential campaign after the Vermont senator exited the Democratic field on Wednesday. Sanders’ exit comes after a global pandemic...

College students fall into a gray area in the country’s largest economic stimulus package in U.S. history

College students fall into a gray area in the country’s largest economic stimulus package in U.S. history

Julia Shanahan, Politics Editor April 7, 2020

While 22-year-old Kaylie Wilson works full-time during the summer and part time during the school year to pay for rent, groceries, and other day-to-day expenses, she is not financially independent...

Photo illustration by Jenna Galligan

Coronavirus outbreak presents potential challenges to 2020 census count

Rylee Wilson, Politics Reporter March 29, 2020

Students leaving Iowa City and other college towns throughout the state amid the COVID-19 outbreak could leave the student population in the area undercounted for in the 2020 census, potentially changing...

President Trump pauses during a speech at the Iowa GOP’s America First Dinner at the Ron Pearson Center in West Des Moines on June 11, 2019.

Trump approves major-disaster declaration for Iowa

Caleb McCullough, Assistant Politics Editor March 25, 2020

President Trump approved Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds' request for a major disaster declaration for the state on Tuesday night, unlocking additional federal resources to help Iowa recover from COVID-19. The...

Fact Check | Trump beat Obama’s Iowa caucus turnout, but turnout record claim needs explaining

Fact Check | Trump beat Obama’s Iowa caucus turnout, but turnout record claim needs explaining

Rylee Wilson, Politics Reporter March 24, 2020

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 Marissa Payne In case...

Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, D-Hawaii speaks to the audience during a meet-and-greet at Yotopia in Iowa City on Tuesday, April 16, 2019. Attendees gathered to listen to Gabbard discuss topics such as defunding regime changing wars, environmental policies, and medicare for all.

Tulsi Gabbard exits presidential race, endorses Joe Biden

Caleb McCullough, Assistant Politics Editor March 19, 2020

U.S. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, D-Hawaii, exited the presidential race on Thursday, announcing an endorsement for former Vice President Joe Biden in a video on Twitter. In the video, Gabbard addressed the...

Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) discusses her accomplishments as senator during the Iowa GOP Reception at Hughes Family Barn in Cedar Rapids on Friday, Oct. 18, 2019. Facilitated by RPI Chairman Jeff Kaufmann, Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds and Ernst discussed their hardships and highlights throughout their political roles and personal lives.

Joni Ernst says Congress is focused on providing quick relief to families amid COVID-19 pandemic

Julia Shanahan, Politics Editor March 18, 2020

Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, told reporters in a Wednesday conference call that as Congress votes today on the second phase of their economic stimulus plan, giving relief to small businesses amid the pandemic...

Congressman Dave Loebsack (Iowa-2) speaks during the Progress Iowa Corn Feed in Bondurant Iowa on Sunday, Sep. 16, 2018. The event featured a variety of local and national democratic politicians who spoke on how Democrats can work together leading up to the midterm elections.

Rep. Dave Loebsack endorses Joe Biden, joining Iowa’s two other Democratic members of Congress

Julia Shanahan, Politics Editor March 12, 2020

Rep. Dave Loebsack endorsed Joe Biden for the Democratic presidential nomination on Thursday, joining the other two Democratic members of Iowa's congressional delegation. Iowa Congresswomen Cindy Axne...

U.S. President Donald J. Trump delivers remarks at the Values Voter Summit at the Omni Shoreham Hotel on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019 in Washington, D.C.

President Trump calls for 30-day travel ban, economic relief

Charles Peckman, Senior Reporter March 11, 2020

In a rare address from the Oval Office Wednesday evening, President Donald Trump announced a 30-day suspension on foreign visitors from most European countries to the United States in an effort to stop...