Media 2 days ago Iowa AG launches investigation after sheriff refuses to work with ICE Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird opened an investigation into a local sheriff after he vowed to impede ICE's work to handle the illegal immigration crisis.
Politics 3 days ago Heartland lawmakers seek to fix 'fundamental' roadblock for farm kids seeking student aid Sens. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, and Michael Bennet, D-Colo., along with Rep. Tracey Mann, R-Kan, are sponsoring a bill to adjust the Free Application for Federal Student Aid qualification requirements to halt an unfair disadvantage for farm families.
Politics January 31 Top DOGE lawmaker says Trump 'already racking up wins for taxpayers' with efficiency initiatives Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, the lead DOGE senator, claimed victory as the Trump administration's USDA instituted a work-from-home restriction first availed to her by a whistleblower
Politics January 9 ‘DOGE’ senator seeks to ensure feds can continue pursuing COVID fraudsters, debtors, as IG sounds alarm After receiving a letter from the IG, Sen. Joni Ernst drafted legislation to ensure collections and investigations regarding the PPP loan program can continue.
US Education December 30 These six states banned or limited DEI at colleges and universities in 2024 Six states banned the practice of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in their educational institutions in 2024 alone.
Politics December 20 Top DOGE senator to demand lame-duck Biden agencies halt costly telework talks, citing voter mandate Senate DOGE leader Joni Ernst of Iowa will demand federal agency heads halt negotiations on telework and taxpayer-funded union time during the lame-duck Biden administration.
Donald Trump December 16 Trump sues Des Moines Register, top pollster for 'brazen election interference,' fraud over Harris poll FIRST ON FOX: President-elect Donald Trump is suing the Des Moines Register and its top pollster Ann Selzer for “brazen election interference" and fraud over its final 2024 presidential poll showing Vice President Kamala Harris leading him in Iowa, despite his ultimate victory in the state by more than 13 percentage points, Fox News Digital has learned.
Politics December 16 Top Republican demands answers from Zuckerberg, accusing Meta of ‘shadow banning’ military content Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, said in a letter to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg that he needs to answer for purported "shadow banning" of military-related postings.
Media December 15 Former pollster Ann Selzer hits back at criticisms over Iowa poll: 'They are accusing me of a crime' Ann Selzer hit back at the backlash she's received over the results of her Iowa poll that found Kamala Harris winning the state, and said she was "mystified" by the allegations.
Education December 12 Free speech org torches Iowa classroom’s banned words list featuring ‘Ohio,’ ‘rizz’ and Holocaust references A viral list of "banned words" in an Iowa classroom drew attention from a free speech group, but the school district says students helped make it as a lesson in civic responsibility.