Democrat Rita Hart, who has withdrawn her appeal of results of the 2nd Congressional District election, is shown here during the 2020 campaign outside a school in Bennett, where she once taught. (Photo courtesy of Rita Hart campaign) WASHINGTON — Democrat Rita Hart in a surprise announcement Wednesday said she’s withdrawing her challenge to the results in Iowa’s 2nd … [Read more...] about Democrat Rita Hart withdraws challenge in Iowa 2nd District congressional race
Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks
Special report: Dozens of members of Congress are vaccinated against COVID-19, but some still hesitate
At least 14 legislators say they have not been vaccinated, either because they have been waiting to do so or because they don’t plan to at all. All but but one are Republicans. Dozens of others among the 237 surveyed declined to share their vaccination status. Republican U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson represents Iowa’s 1st Congressional District. (Photo submitted by Ashley Hinson … [Read more...] about Special report: Dozens of members of Congress are vaccinated against COVID-19, but some still hesitate
Resolution to expel Marjorie Taylor Greene signed by dozens of House Democrats
House Democrats are working to expel Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene from Congress. (Image from Greene's 2020 campaign ad) WASHINGTON — Dozens of U.S. House Democrats backed a resolution filed Friday to expel controversial U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene from Congress, an extraordinary measure that’s only been successfully employed twice since the Civil War. U.S. Rep. Jimmy Gomez … [Read more...] about Resolution to expel Marjorie Taylor Greene signed by dozens of House Democrats
New attempt in Congress to help Dreamers runs into familiar obstacles
U.S. Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-2nd District, speaks during a news conference at the U.S.-Mexico border wall in El Paso, Texas on March 15, 2021. (Screen shot from video courtesy of Miller-Meeks' office) WASHINGTON — Legislation creating a path to citizenship for undocumented people brought to the U.S. as children faces a new border crisis and old partisan objections, … [Read more...] about New attempt in Congress to help Dreamers runs into familiar obstacles
U.S. House panel to gather evidence on challenge to Miller-Meeks election
Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks speaks in a video posted by her campaign Dec. 22, 2020. (Screen shot of Miller-Meeks campaign video) WASHINGTON — A congressional committee on Wednesday postponed a decision on whether Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, the Republican certified and sworn in as the winner of Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District, is rightfully representing that … [Read more...] about U.S. House panel to gather evidence on challenge to Miller-Meeks election