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Republican incumbent Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks and Democratic challenger Christina Bohannan's debate focused on issues facing farmers, how to right-size the nation's economy and how to ensure Iowans can access the healthcare they need. Independent candidate Michael Bridgford was not invited.
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Republican incumbent Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks faces Democrat Christina Bohannan for the third time in a race for eastern Iowa’s 1st Congressional District. They both recently discussed Iowa's high cancer rates and different ideas about how to address it. -
U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. joined U.S. Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks in central Iowa to discuss the Trump administration’s emphasis on fitness in K-12 schools. -
Republican Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks is being challenged in the primary election by self-proclaimed "MAGA" Republican David Pautsch for the second time. Democrat Christina Bohannan is running against political newcomer Travis Terrell in the Democratic primary.
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Policy experts say House Republicans’ health care plan — introduced by Iowa's 1st District Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks — makes "systemic changes," but it’s not clear how long it could take to bring costs down. The bill passed by the House on Wednesday includes provisions for cost-sharing payments, Association Health Plans and transparency in drug pricing. -
Two Iowa National Guard soldiers were killed in Syria, the first American casualties there since the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime. Political scientists Karen Kedrowski and Wayne Moyer break down what it means. Plus, Iowa politics including U.S. Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks’ role in the House GOP health care debate and a new Republican challenger in Iowa’s 1st Congressional District. We also touch on campaign shakeups in the 4th District and other key political developments. -
Iowa's 1st District Republican Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks faced her constituents during an in-person town hall for the first time since winning reelection last November. They grilled her on President Donald Trump’s deportation agenda, her stance on the government shutdown and the One Big Beautiful Bill Act she supported.
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U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright praised the Ames National Laboratory during a tour, calling it one of the country’s “premier scientific institutions” and a leader in reshoring critical materials. Wright also said he supports less federal funding for wind and solar, and downplayed findings from government reports about climate change. -
Lawyer and Democrat Taylor Wettach launched a campaign for Iowa’s 1st Congressional District, the seat held by Republican Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks. Wettach said he decided to run for office when the firm he worked for, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett, struck a deal with President Donald Trump. -
Republican lawmakers from Iowa and Nebraska gave up millions of dollars they requested for projects in their districts when they voted on a bill to keep the government open in March. Constituents and beneficiaries of Community Project Funding worry the money won’t be restored.
