The Associated Press spoke with people in Urbandale this week about Iowa leader's support for Elon Musk and the Trump administration's Department of Government Efficiency.

Trump has “hollowed out the rural Democratic Party,” said Kaletka. His focus looking ahead is not on winning the county back, ...

On immigration, Rep. Ashley Hinson said Trump and his administration are doing what voters elected them to do.

Iowa's Republican U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst said Tuesday she will vote to confirm Pete Hegseth to lead the U.S. Department of Defense, ending weeks of speculation about whether she would stand in ...

Republican senator goes to war on mascots designed to teach children about soil, pests and the US Mint - A bill banning the mascots is part of the government’s plan to cut $2 trillion in federal spend ...

But Hegseth had a rocky start in November, as GOP senators, including Joni Ernst (Iowa), raised concerns ... National Security newsletter, I’m Brad Dress — your guide to the latest ...

Senate DOGE Caucus chair Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) has re-upped legislation ... with federal employees playing dress up, appearing as mascots, and making coloring books,” Ernst, 54, said in a ...