Senator Gallego Brings a Message of Hope for Democrats to Iowa

Senator Ruben Gallego of Arizona won his seat last year by outperforming national Democrats among Hispanic voters and men. He wants the party to listen to his message as it regroups.

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From Court to Congress to the Mideast, Trump Tallies His Wins

There are serious questions about the wisdom and durability of President Trump’s policies, but on his terms, he can point to a string of accomplishments.

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A Trump Executive Order Could Affect Ukrainian Refugees in Iowa

The Trump administration suspended a temporary humanitarian program for Ukrainians. Now many are losing their ability to work, and fear deportation.

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J.D. Scholten Will Challenge Joni Ernst in Iowa Senate Race

J.D. Scholten, a state representative who is also a minor-league baseball pitcher, said he had felt compelled to take on Senator Joni Ernst, a Republican, after her defense of Medicaid cuts.

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Defending Medicaid Cuts, Ernst Tells Iowans, ‘We All Are Going to Die’

Senator Joni Ernst's flip response in an exchange with constituents about the effects of Trump’s domestic policy bill quickly spread online.

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A Bearded Pete Buttigieg Drops Into Iowa for a Pitch to Veterans

With Democrats sizing up their 2028 plans, Pete Buttigieg spoke at a town hall in Cedar Rapids and criticized the Trump administration: “The American people bow to no king.”

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Rob Sand, Iowa’s Only Democrat in Statewide Office, to Run for Governor

To win, Mr. Sand would have to buck trends that have favored Republicans in Iowa for a decade.

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Farmers in Iowa Are Caught in Trump’s Trade War

With high costs and low prices for their crops, soybean and corn farmers were already nervous as they planned for planting season this year. A big trade war isn’t helping.

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Midwest Braces Amid Threat from Pounding Winds, Hail and Tornadoes

Officials in the Upper Midwest warned of possible power outages and closed some schools early as the storms loomed.

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Swampbuster, Which Protects Millions of Acres of Wetland, Is Under Threat

A longtime provision of federal law called Swampbuster, which has protected millions of acres of wetland from being farmed, is facing a legal challenge.

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