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The Daily Iowan

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

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds prepares to enter the House of Representatives during the Condition of the State address at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025.

Iowa Republicans support Trump’s move to close Department of Education

Liam Halawith, Politics Editor April 9, 2025

Iowa Republicans espoused their support for the closure of the U.S. Department of Education, or DOE, after President Donald Trump signed an executive order in late March starting the process of closing...

The U.S. Capitol Building is seen in Washington D.C. on April 7, 2025.

U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley opposes Trump’s use of tariffs

Liam Halawith, Politics Editor April 8, 2025

U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, opposes President Donald Trump’s use of tariffs and has introduced a bill that would require any tariff to be approved within 60 days by Congress or be removed. Iowa...

U.S. Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa speaks with The Daily Iowan in the Cannon house office building in Washington on April 7, 2025. Miller-Meeks spoke about her support of DOGE and the commissioning of the USS Iowa.

Q&A | U.S. Rep. Miller-Meeks discusses potential cuts to SNAP, Medicaid under budget reconciliation bill

Roxy Ekberg, Politics Editor April 8, 2025

WASHINGTON — Iowa Republican Mariannette Miller-Meeks sat down with The Daily Iowan and discussed the impacts of the budget reconciliation process to Medicaid and SNAP. The congresswoman also...

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Miller-Meeks, Reynolds witness commissioning of first submarine named after Iowa

Roxy Ekberg, Politics Editor April 8, 2025

WASHINGTON — Flanked by Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds, Iowa Republican Mariannettee Miller-Meeks witnessed the first submarine to be named after the state on April 5. Miller-Meeks witnessed this historic...

U.S. Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa speaks with The Daily Iowan in the Cannon house office building in Washington on April 7, 2025. Miller-Meeks spoke about her support of DOGE and the commissioning of the USS Iowa.

Miller-Meeks responds to criticisms of a lack of GOP town halls

Roxy Ekberg, Politics Editor April 8, 2025

WASHINGTON — Iowa Republican Mariannette Miller-Meeks responded to Iowa voters hosting a “people’s town hall” to express frustrations with absent lawmakers. While the congresswoman said she...

The Iowa State Capitol as seen following the Condition of the State address in Des Moines on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025. The Iowa legislature allocated $204,638 to Informed Choices to be administered through HHS.

Behind Iowa’s spreading crisis pregnancy centers

Jack Moore and Kate Wolfe April 8, 2025

The first nonmedical service advertised on the website of Informed Choices, an Iowa City crisis pregnancy center, or CPC, is  a pre-abortion screening. “Get a pre-termination evaluation and discuss...

U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst R-Iowa and U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa speak with The Daily Iowan in the Hart Senate building in Washington on April 7, 2025. The senators spoke about their support for DOGE and the closure of the Department of Education.

U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley pushes for reform of nationwide injunctions by federal judges

Liam Halawith, Politics Editor April 7, 2025

WASHINGTON — Iowa’s Republican U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley is leading the charge to reform district judges' ability to use nationwide injunctions as federal judges continue to block President Donald...

The U.S. Capitol Building is seen in Washington D.C. on April 7, 2025.

Iowa Sen. Ernst affirms support for Planned Parenthood funding freeze

Roxy Ekberg, Politics Editor April 7, 2025

WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, affirmed her support for the Trump administration’s pause on funding for family planning services and called on Congress to permanently end funding to...

U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst R-Iowa speaks with The Daily Iowan in the Hart Senate building in Washington on April 7, 2025. The senator spoke about their support for DOGE and the closure of the Department of Education.

Q&A | U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst speaks on DOGE involvement, closing Department of Education

Roxy Ekberg, Politics Editor April 7, 2025

WASHINGTON — In a sit-down interview with The Daily Iowan, U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst, R- Iowa, spoke about her influence on the Department of Government Efficiency and work as the Senate DOGE Caucus Chair. Ernst...

U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa speaks with The Daily Iowan in the Hart Senate building in Washington on April 7, 2025. The senator spoke about their support for DOGE and the closure of the Department of Education.

Q&A | U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley talks federal judiciary, closing Department of Education

Liam Halawith, Politics Editor April 7, 2025

WASHINGTON — In a sit-down interview with The Daily Iowan, U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley, R- Iowa, spoke on his new bill to reform the powers of district court judges to grant national injunctions, his...

The interior of the Iowa State Capitol as seen during the first day of the 2025 Iowa legislative session at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines on Monday, Jan. 13, 2025.

Iowa lawmakers set sights on budget, tax policy after second legislative deadline

Liam Halawith, Politics Editor April 6, 2025

Iowa lawmakers are set to consider the state’s budget and finish policy work in the coming weeks after passing the second legislative deadline that limits the number of bills they can consider. The...

Former United States Attorney General Matt Whitaker speaks during former President Donald Trump’s Commit to Caucus Rally at Des Moines Area Community College in Newton, Iowa on Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024. The Iowa caucuses take place on Jan. 15. Whitaker was appointed to his position by Trump.

UI alum Matthew Whitaker confirmed as NATO ambassador

Roxy Ekberg, Politics Editor April 2, 2025

The U.S. Senate confirmed University of Iowa alum Matthew Whitaker as the national ambassador to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization on Tuesday. President Donald Trump tapped Whitaker for the...