Did Grassley lie about insulin cap vote? He claims he voted for the reduction, but video shows otherwise Salon · Aug 8, 2022
Selling Candy-Flavored Cannabis Products To Minors Could Land Offenders In Prison For Decades Under GOP-Led Bill The sale of packaged marijuana products that resemble popular food brands continues to pose a grave risk to the health and safety of children. The problem seems to persist even though every state that legalized recreational cannabis has set an age limit banning those under 21 from accessing cannabis shops. Benzinga · Aug 3, 2022
Congress' push to regulate Big Tech is fizzling out Antitrust legislation will be tough to pass in the fall, with lawmakers distracted by midterm elections. Axios · Jul 21, 2022
Republican Senators really don’t want to talk about same-sex marriage legislation Many see it either as a waste of time or want to focus on other topics. The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2022
Rural hospital rescue program is met with skepticism from administrators In West Texas, the tiny hospital in Crosbyton has only two beds, and they’re not always occupied. Tribune News Service · Jul 17, 2022
Senate Judiciary Committee Questions MLB’s Antitrust Exemption The letter by the Judiciary Committee marks the first substantial step taken by the federal government to question the legality of MLB’s exemption. Sports Illustrated · Jun 28, 2022
Big Tech cracks up the GOP Republicans abandon their free-market ideals to go all-in on the culture wars Salon · Jun 18, 2022
Rekha Basu: As Congress debates gun measures, NRA money distorts the arguments On March 15, 22-year-old Eden Montang of Ames, Iowa, made an Instagram post about red flags, a topic that, uncannily, is now being debated in Congress. "Stop treating red flags as challenges instead of warning signs," she wrote, framing it as "Unsolicited relationship advice." Tribune News Service · Jun 11, 2022
Franken wins Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Iowa Michael Franken defeated Abby Finkenauer and Glenn Hurst in the June 7 Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Iowa and will face incumbent Chuck Grassley (R), first elected in 1980, in the general election. Ballotpedia · Jun 10, 2022
Heart of the Primaries 2022, Democrats-Issue 26 (June 9, 2022) Welcome to The Heart of the Primaries, Democratic Edition Ballotpedia · Jun 9, 2022
Congress’s big tech crackdown quickens with rare show of unity A bipartisan group of lawmakers defended a bill to rein in big technology companies, signaling that momentum is building for the first major piece of legislation to curb the power of giant online platforms. Tribune News Service · Jun 9, 2022
Iowa's Finkenauer aims for a return to Congress, this time by toppling Sen. Grassley Former U.S. Rep. Abby Finkenauer is facing a tougher-than-expected Democratic U.S. Senate primary in a state that has become more of a GOP stronghold in the last decade. WEKU · Jun 7, 2022
Primary contests to watch Tuesday, led by races in California, Iowa and Montana June's primary calendar kicks off Tuesday with seven states holding contests. One local race to watch: LA mayor. WEKU · Jun 7, 2022
Here are the key primary election results from Iowa Democrats vie to take on longtime U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley, and three Republicans face off to challenge Rep. Cindy Axne in the 3rd Congressional District. WEKU · Jun 7, 2022
The Independent UK · Jun 7, 2022 Democrats in Iowa vie to challenge GOP Sen. Chuck Grassley Several Iowa Democrats are competing for the chance to challenge Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley in what will likely be an uphill effort to defeat one of the Senate’s longest-serving members
Tribune News Service · Jun 6, 2022 After Uvalde massacre Cruz digs in on gun rights, Cornyn mulls modest changes WASHINGTON – Sens. John Cornyn and Ted Cruz both cast themselves as staunch Second Amendment supporters. Both enjoy A+ ratings from the NRA.
Axios · Jun 6, 2022 Antitrust bill's progress sparks tech lobbying splurge As a bill to ban companies from preferencing their own products advances, firms are fighting back.
The Independent UK · Jun 6, 2022 2022 midterms: What to watch in primaries in 7 states Primary elections in seven states Tuesday will set the stage for U.S. House and Senate battles this fall that will play into control of Congress
Salon · Jun 3, 2022 Rudy's emails: Get Pence out of office Giuliani's ally concocted a scheme to have Pence recuse himself from the vote count to overturn the election
Ballotpedia · Jun 1, 2022 Three candidates running Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Iowa Abby Finkenauer, Michael Franken, and Glenn Hurst are running in the June 7 Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Iowa. The incumbent is Chuck Grassley(R), who was first elected in 1980.
Tribune News Service · May 25, 2022 Senate Democrats plan votes on background checks for gun buys WASHINGTON — Spurred by the deadliest school shooting in nearly a decade, Senate Democrats made plans to hold votes next month on House-passed measures to expand criminal background checks prior to gun purchases.
Roll Call · May 25, 2022 Senate Democrats plan votes on background checks for gun buys - Roll Call Senate Democrats made plans to hold votes next month on House-passed measures to expand criminal background checks prior to gun purchases.
The Independent UK · May 14, 2022 Finkenauer's Senate bid faces skepticism after ballot woes Abby Finkenauer’s bid to clinch the Democratic nomination for an Iowa U.S. Senate seat wasn’t supposed to be so fraught
The Independent UK · May 10, 2022 Probe: LA mayor 'likely knew' about misconduct allegations A top Senate Republican released an investigation Tuesday that concluded Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti “likely knew or should have known” that a former top adviser was allegedly sexually harassing city employees
Axios · May 10, 2022 Grassley report finds Garcetti likely knew of aide's behavior Garcetti's already stalled path to Senate confirmation just got more difficult.