DES MOINES, Iowa, Oct. 15 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Iowa posted the following news release: * * * DES MOINES, Iowa - David C. Waterman was sworn in as the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Iowa. Waterman was nominated by President Trump on March 31, 2025, and confirmed by the United States Senate on October 7, 2025. Chief United States District Judge Stephanie M. Rose administered the oath of office to United States Attorney Waterman toda  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release on Oct. 17, 2025: * * * IN THE STATES: As GOTV Kicks Into Full Gear, Democrats Are On Offense This week, the DNC launched a new ad campaign targeting vulnerable House Republicans in Iowa, Wisconsin, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio, and Kentucky for supporting Donald Trump's chaotic trade war that's created a crisis for U.S. soybean farmers. The ad features John Bartman, a fifth-generation Illinois soybean farm  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Ernst Calls to Cut Do-Nothing Bureaucrats * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), chair of the Senate DOGE Caucus, delivered a speech outlining the cost of the Schumer Shutdown on hardworking Americans and gave a list of non-essential bureaucrats, including government-funded mascots, that President Trump should furlough forever to save taxpayer dollars. Ernst drew a sharp contrast betwe  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Feenstra Announces More Than $14.5 Million Returned to Iowans during Telephone Town Hall * HULL, IOWA - Tonight, during a telephone town hall with more than 7,500 Iowans, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) announced that his office has returned more than $14.5 million to constituents since 2021. "Delivering exceptional constituent service is a top priority for me and exactly what Iowans deserve. Sin  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- Rep. Zach Nunn, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Nunn Leads Perry Roundtable, Joins Groundbreaking for New JBS Plant * DES MOINES, IA -- This week, Congressman Zach Nunn (IA-03) brought together community leaders, local officials, and business partners in the City of Perry to continue recovery efforts following the closure of the Tyson Foods plant and to mark a new chapter of investment and job creation with JBS USA's $135 million pork processing  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Oct. 17 [Category: Sports] -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * Keiser (Fla.) Holds Steady at No. 1 In First Regular Season Top 25 Rating * KANSAS CITY, Mo. \- Keiser (Fla.) and British Columbia hold steady at No. 1 and No. 2 in the first regular season Coaches' Top 25 Rating of the year as Dalton State (Ga.) jumps three spots. Indiana Wesleyan makes a huge jump, up from No. 13 to inside the top 10 at No. 7.   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Miller-Meeks Applauds Trump Administration's Action to Protect Iowa Families During Democrat Government Shutdown * Washington, D.C. -- Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01) joined several of her colleagues in sending a letter to Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins commending the Trump Administration for taking decisive action to protect nutrition assistance for Iowa mothers and  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Q&A: Arctic Frost * Q: What is Arctic Frost? A: Under the Biden administration, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) opened an investigation in April 2022 codenamed Arctic Frost. I started my congressional oversight of Arctic Frost in July 2022 after whistleblowers approached my office. Ostensibly, the FBI investigation was opened to examine an alleged false electors scheme following the   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * WATCH: An Iowan With Brain Cancer Pleaded with Miller-Meeks To Extend ACA Tax Credits Critical to Afford Treatment. Miller-Meeks Brushed It Off. * New reporting from KCRG spotlights Grace Calvert, an Iowa woman with glioblastoma who uses insurance through the Affordable Care Act and its enhanced premium tax credits. Without ACA tax credits, Calvert's premiums would double and " c  more