Donald Trump
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Trump takes on the US Constitution with day one executive orders
Trump issued an executive order to end birthright citizenship, which is guaranteed by the 14th Amendment, doubled down on fossil fuels that drive pollution, and targeted transgender Americans.
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‘Best seats’ for billionaires at Trump’s inauguration
If Trump’s inauguration is any indication, the 47th President is readying for more of the same with mega-donors at the center of the action. K.V. Dahl III made the trip to DC all the way from LeClaire, Iowa. But didn’t get to see the inauguration. He was just a few blocks from Capitol Hill when…
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Rep. Nunn says disaster aid should be conditional for California
Strings for thee, but not for me. The deadly Los Angeles blazes have upended lives and destroyed thousands of acres. To the calls for federal aid, US Rep. Zach Nunn of Iowa went on TV saying he wants to make disaster aid conditional. This less than a year after the Biden Administration extended unconditional aid…
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Here’s what Trump promised to do on ‘Day One.’ Now that he and Republicans have total power in DC, will he?
The president-elect should be able to, in theory, implement his “Day One” plans. The big question is – will he actually do what he’s proposed? Or will he, as he’s indicated in recent weeks, walk back some of those promises, reverse course, or just ignore them altogether?
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Reynolds heads to Trumpland
After backing Donald Trump’s main rival Gov. Ron DeSantis in the Republican primary, Gov. Kim Reynolds heads to Mar-a-Lago with other Republican governors to bend the knee. Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds is off to President Donald Trump’s Palm Beach estate this week. Politico reported that this evening, Republican governors will dine with Trump at Mar-a-Lago. …
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MAGA activists call for Kari Lake to primary Joni Ernst over Hegseth nomination
MAGA activists threaten to primary US Sen. Joni Ernst over her hesitation in backing controversial Trump pick Pete Hegseth. And they’re looking at the Iowa roots of a certain Arizona politician to make it happen. Back in 2020, Republican US Sen. Joni Ernst celebrated a seven percentage point victory to the chant of “six more…
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‘Pete or else!’: Ernst takes MAGA heat over Trump’s Hegseth nomination
The Republican base is targeting US Sen. Joni Ernst over her continued reticence to back Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s controversial nominee to run the Pentagon. Pete Hegseth has had a rough ride ever since President-elect Donald Trump put him on the road to be his defense secretary. Since the Fox News host was chosen,…
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Trump’s AG pick Matt Gaetz withdraws as more sex with minors details emerge
Gaetz’ quick withdrawal suggests that he realized he likely wouldn’t win the votes necessary to be confirmed by the Senate following Trump’s inauguration.
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Trump nominates former WWE head, private school voucher advocate for Education secretary
McMahon is relatively unknown in education circles, although she has expressed support for charter schools and private school vouchers.
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Why people are so concerned about Trump picking RFK Jr. to lead US public health
Trump’s pick for health secretary wants to increase access to raw milk, remove fluoride from drinking water, and has said that vaccines cause autism and that WiFi causes cancer.
