Tag Archives: Iowa congressional delegation

Watta Kick In The Teeth

Posted on October 25, 2025 by Dave Bradley

 12 minutes – Trump’s beef plan is a kick in the teeth for cattle ranchers in the US: Just as ranchers see beef prices climb due to various factors, including Trump’s unilateral tariff imposition, Trump turns around and kicks the … Continue reading →

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Two Weeks Until No Kings Day

Posted on October 4, 2025 by Dave Bradley

Paul Krugman had perhaps the best opening to a column I have read in a long time. It hits the nail squarely on the head. We have a man who wants to be king. We have provisions to deal with … Continue reading →

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Hey MAGAs! Trump Raises Your Taxes By 15%+

Posted on August 2, 2025 by Dave Bradley

And MAGA Republicans Cheer! Neal Katyal explains why what Trump (aka “the Felon In the White House or FIWH) has done is illegal (10 minutes): HEY MAGAs! Your taxes just went up. As best as I can understand the FIWH … Continue reading →

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MAGAs Pass Their Cruel Bill

Posted on July 5, 2025 by Dave Bradley

Heather Cox Richardson assesses one of the worst laws ever enacted – (42 minutes) This is really worth listening to in order to get the full picture of the cruelty of what they did. Which of Iowa’s members of congress … Continue reading →

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All Four Iowa Republicans Vote For Evidence Free Impeachment Inquiry

Posted on December 15, 2023 by Trish Nelson

If you would like to help elect Democrats, all four Iowa Republicans have Democratic challengers for 2024:  We need Democratic representation in congress. (IA-01) D Sarah Corkery  v R Ashley Hinson; (IA-02) D Christina Bohannan v R Mariannette Miller-Meeks; (IA-03) … Continue reading →

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The Dysfunction Caucus At Work And Flying Monkeys

Posted on September 29, 2023 by Trish Nelson

Iowa is represented by all Republicans in congress:   Zach Nunn, Ashely Hinson, Mariannette Miller-Meeks, Randy Feenstra. And yet these are the statistics showing Iowa is not just a vast wasteland of Republicans but a diverse electorate. Registered Voters: 2,160,405 … Continue reading →

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Iowa Congressional Delegation Votes NO On Discharge

Posted on May 27, 2023 by Dave Bradley

(2 minutes) On Wednesday, Democrats in the US House tried to bring up a discharge petition to get a clean debt ceiling bill through congress and end the crisis manufactured by extremist MAGA Republicans in an attempt to force policy … Continue reading →

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Dave Loebsack Announces Coffee With Your Congressman Tour

Posted on April 14, 2015 by Trish Nelson

Congressman Dave Loebsack will kickoff his Coffee with Your Congressman tour this Saturday, April 18th, with stops in Tipton, DeWitt and Eldridge. At each stop, Loebsack will mingle with local patrons at diners and coffee shops to chat one-on-one and … Continue reading →

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Another U.S. War

Posted on September 26, 2014 by bfiaedflaherty

by Ed Flaherty Last week, in a celebration of bi-partisanship, all four Iowa members of the US House of Representatives and both US senators from Iowa voted to train and arm Syrian rebels to fight ISIS. The U.S. has been … Continue reading →

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Loebsack Will Host Telephone Town Hall Tuesday

Posted on July 24, 2012 by Trish Nelson

Congressman Loebsack Hosts Telephone Town Hall Tuesday, July 24th 7pm CDT Congressman Dave Loebsack will host a Telephone Town Hall TODAY, Tuesday, July 24th at 7pm CDT.  Loebsack will take questions and talk with Iowans about the issues that matter … Continue reading →

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