Lawmakers advance legislation creating harsher penalties for assaults on corrections officers and sports officials

Sen. Chuck Grassley snapped a photo of Elon Musk, while Gov. Kim Reynolds attended alongside her husband, Kevin.

Ernst, an Army veteran and rape survivor, had previously expressed concerns over Hegseth’s past comments about women in combat roles and the allegations of sexual misconduct leveled against

In Iowa, 10 people who were charged with Jan. 6-related offenses are receiving reprieves from Trump. Nine Iowans were pardoned after facing convictions, and a tenth, who was not yet convicted, will have his case permanently dismissed.

The artwork hanging behind President Donald Trump during his inaugural luncheon is a work from an Iowa artist.The piece called, "American Horizon," is on loan t

Suspect in March, 2024 shooting near Iowa Capitol in custody by O. Kay Henderson | Jan 13, 2025 Cori Jayvon Shields was booked into the Polk County Jail on 1/10/25.

The treatment of Hegseth — the most high-profile of Trump’s nominees to face senators — will also set the tone for how the rest of the picks will fare. This includes how hard Democrats are willing to push the nominees, and whether Republicans will come to their defense or let them squirm.

On Friday, 156 people signed up for slots to read a 30-minute portion of Scripture out loud in the Iowa Capitol. She said an Iowa governor has given a proclamation at every marathon since it started in 2016. "Well, anytime you have support, I think it's a good feeling," she said. "I can't imagine any other way of feeling about it."

Committees will hear from nominees hoping to lead the Treasury, Interior Housing and Urban Development departments and the Environmental Protection Agency.

Prog. Capitol Hill staffers quickly retracted tone-deaf demand for shorter work weeks without pay cuts; reactions called for DOGE oversight.

Stewart Rhodes, pardoned by Trump, visits Capitol Hill defending Jan 6 actions. Explore reactions to Trump's clemency order and its impact on riot prosecutions.

An Iowan got to play a major role in the funeral procession for President Jimmy Carter in Washington D.C. Spc. Chase Redfern is a 2021 graduate of Sumner-Fredericksburg High School in northeast Iowa and a member of the U.S. Army's Caisson Detachment.