Grace Katzer, Politics Reporter
• October 22, 2023
Republican presidential hopeful and North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum criticized President Joe Biden for his dealings with Iran, Palestine, and Israel at a meet and greet at the Radisson Hotel and Conference...
Standing on the bed of a bright red pick-up truck in the Streb Construction building in Coralville on Friday night, U.S. Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, kicked off her annual fundraiser the...
Grace Katzer, Politics Reporter
• October 21, 2023
Several weeks after the start of the Israel-Hamas war, Iowa politicians and Republican presidential candidates have been steadfast in their support for Israel.
The Israel-Hamas war claimed over...
Liam Halawith, Senior News and Politics Editor
• October 19, 2023
Republican presidential hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy cautioned Israeli officials to practice restraint following the deadly attacks by Hamas terrorists on several southern Israel towns on Oct. 7 during...
Liam Halawith, Senior News and Politics Editor
• October 18, 2023
Cedar Falls small-business owner and community leader Sarah Corkery announced Wednesday that she will seek the Democratic nomination for the U.S. House seat in Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District.
Her...
Liam Halawith, Senior News and Politics Editor
• October 18, 2023
U.S. Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, reports she received credible death threats and “a barrage of threatening phone calls” following her vote for U.S. Rep. Kay Granger, R-Texas, the chairwomen...
Liam Halawith, Senior News and Politics Editor
• October 18, 2023
U.S. Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, flipped her vote in the second round of votes for the next speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives. Miller-Meeks instead voted for House Appropriations...
Liam Halawith, Senior News and Politics Editor
• October 17, 2023
Chants of “trans lives matter,” “trans rights are human rights,” and “f*** all fascists” rang out on Oct.16 as protesters walked circles in the crosswalks of the intersection of Madison...
Nearly 150 University of Iowa students protested Chloe Cole, who identifies as a detransitioner, during her speech at the Iowa Memorial Union on Monday night.
The UI chapter of Young Americans...
Grace Katzer, Politics Reporter
• October 16, 2023
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird was the first statewide elected official in Iowa to endorse former President Donald Trump on Monday.
Bird announced her endorsement at a Trump campaign event...
Gov. Kim Reynolds hosted her annual Harvest Festival at the Elwell Family Food Center at the Iowa State Fairgrounds on Saturday.
The event featured guest speaker Riley Gains, a former swimmer...
Liam Halawith, Senior News and Politics Editor
• October 15, 2023
DES MOINES — Riley Gaines, a former University of Kentucky Women’s swimmer and 12 time All-American swimmer, called for women’s sports to exclude transgender women at Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds’...