WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: As Americans sit down for Thanksgiving this week, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) is providing the Trump administration and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) with a buffet of options to eliminate more than $2 trillion in waste. Ernst, chair of the Senate DOGE Caucus, is using her decade of experience exposing waste, fraud, and abuse through her monthly "Squeal Awards" to lead DOGE's fight in the Se  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 27 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: After reports of criminals that Iran recruited to help carry out violent crimes and assassinations against U.S. citizens, including President Trump, U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) introduced theirDETERRENCE Act to combat Iran's increasingly aggressive efforts to target Americans. This bipartisan legislation would increase criminal penalties for individuals who commit, or attempt to c  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 27 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: Q: When will the Free Application for Financial Student Aid (FAFSA) be available? A: Around this time last year, Iowans started voicing concerns about the delayed release of the updated FAFSA. It turned into a months-long postponement that threw a wrench into the process for families and college administrators trying to make informed decisions on financial aid packages. I heard firsthand about the hards  more