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The leaders of both Congressional agriculture committees say federal lawmakers will move back farm bill negotiations to December. The current law expires Sept. 30, but experts say there should be little peril despite the blown deadline.

Former President Donald Trump made campaign stops in Dubuque and Maquoketa on Wednesday.

Davenport city staff provided testimony, video and even voicemails painting a picture of the mistreatment staff suffered at the hands of Davenport Alderman Derek Cornette. City Council was receptive and removed him from office. But it's an open question whether the council can do that.

The Republican interim county auditor who was selected for the post overseeing elections in June will be replaced by a Democrat who held the deputy auditor position.

Former Texas Congressman Will Hurd took questions from the audience at the Des Moines Register Political Soapbox about foreign policy and former President Donald Trump.

Republican presidential nominee Asa Hutchinson said he's disappointed the GOP frontrunner will not participate in the first Republican debate.

Libertarian Chase Oliver presented himself as an alternative to the U.S.'s two-party system and said he wants to limit government intervention.

South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott said competition in education and support for police are campaign priorities. He claimed the latest Trump indictment is politically motivated.

The first Iowa Democrat has announced plans to challenge Republican U.S. Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks. Christina Bohannan is a law professor in Iowa City. She lost to Miller-Meeks in 2022.

Former President Donald Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis competed for votes at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines on Saturday.