WASHINGTON—Thanks to a new executive order backed by first lady Melania Trump, federal employees who foster or adopt children will now receive new benefits, according Read More
Tag: Iowa
Bill would bar sex criminals from getting federal pensions in wake of Eric Swalwell scandal
Sens. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) teamed up on the “No Taxpayer-Funded Pensions for Sex Criminals Act,” which comes in the aftermath of Read More
Vance, Cruz, head to Iowa on 2026 missions as 2028 GOP race to succeed Trump heats up
Vice President JD Vance and Sen. Ted Cruz make stops in Iowa this week, fueling 2028 presidential speculation ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
Federal appeals court refuses to rehear Trump appeal of $83M E Jean Carroll defamation judgment
A federal court denied President Donald Trump’s motion to rehear his $83 million defamation case, opening the path to a Supreme Court appeal.
Wyoming court blocks fetal heartbeat abortion law
A Wyoming judge temporarily blocks the state’s new heartbeat abortion law banning the procedure around six weeks while a legal challenge plays out.
‘Queen of DEI’ running for Congress ripped her rural state as ‘backwards’ on podcast
Candidate Christina Bohannan allegedly said Iowa would look like a “backwards” state after lawmakers voted against diversity training in schools.
Lutheran minister and House candidate under fire after recounting her part in satanist couple’s wedding
Democratic candidate Sarah Trone Garriott faced criticism after a resurfaced video showed her recounting a role in a satanist couple’s church wedding.
Trump reveals he has multi-pick SCOTUS plan ready as retirement speculation heats up
President Trump says he is prepared to appoint up to three Supreme Court justices as speculation swirls around Justice Alito’s possible retirement.
On filing deadline, GOP blasts Democrats for opposing Trump tax cuts, ‘making life more expensive’
On Tax Day 2026, Senate GOP launches ads in seven key races targeting Democrats who voted against working families tax cuts signed by President Trump.
Biden-appointed judge at center of repeated clashes with Trump admin issues new immigration block
Biden-appointed Judge Brian Murphy blocked the deportation of thousands of Ethiopian migrants, finding DHS did not follow proper protocols to cancel their temporary protected status.