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

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

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

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.

Donald Trump is roaring up to speed seven days from returning to the Oval Office, while Joe Biden seeks last-ditch hostage deals as his administration says goodbye in his last week in office.

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.

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

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."

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

DES MOINES — Flags at the Iowa Capitol will fly full-staff Jan. 20 for President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration, then return to half-staff to continue the remembrance of President Jimmy Carter, under an order issued Tuesday by Gov. Kim Reynolds.

Police say a man who entered the U.S. Capitol with a handgun in his possession and took a tour of the building has been arrested and faces weapons charges.

Lawmakers advanced a controversial immigration bill and pressed forward on confirming the president’s Cabinet nominees.