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Iowans raise concerns over the 'Big Beautiful Bill'

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River to River, hosted by Ben Kieffer

Republican leaders in the U.S. House of Representatives are sprinting toward a vote on President Donald Trump’s policy and tax bill. On this Politics Day episode of River to River we hear analysis from political communications scholar Kelly Winfrey and political scientist Jonathan Hassid of Iowa State University. We also hear about Trump's upcoming visit to Iowa, as well as Paramount settling Trump's 60 Minutes lawsuit with a $16 million payout.

Guests:

  • Kelly Winfrey, associate professor and director of the women’s & gender studies program, Iowa State University
  • Jonathan Hassid, associate professor of political science, Iowa State University
Ben Kieffer is the host of IPR's <i>River to River</i>.
Caitlin Troutman is an award-winning talk show producer for Iowa Public Radio. She holds a bachelor's degree from William Jewell College. Since 2022, Troutman has worked with IPR's talk team to bring news and features to IPR's listening audience.
Neve Kelley is a 2025 summer intern with IPR's talk show team and a senior at Oberlin College studying English, environmental studies and education. She is originally from Peoria, Illinois. Some of her favorite things to do in Iowa include going to shows at Codfish Hollow and the Englert, visiting different coffee shops and taking yoga classes.