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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.
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House Speaker Kevin McCarthy announced an impeachment inquiry this week, citing investigations into President Biden's family that have "uncovered a culture of corruption that demands deeper review."
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Cyclones versus Hawkeyes isn't the only competition on display at Jack Trice Stadium this weekend.
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The farm bill sets crucial policy for food assistance, crop insurance and more, and it’s set to expire Sept. 30. Congress is unlikely to meet that deadline, and they still need to decide how much money to spend on the bill.
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As former U.S. Senator Tom Harkin was preparing to retire after serving 40 years in Congress, he founded The Harkin Institute for Public Policy & Citizen Engagement in 2013 to carry on his legacy and policy work.
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Congress expanded work requirements for food assistance during the debt ceiling negotiations, a move that would normally happen in the Farm Bill. Shortly before that, the state of Kansas made similar changes.
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Also, an update on a partially collapsed building in Davenport and the residents who are still missing.
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The debt ceiling crisis, the official end of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the end of the 2023 legislative session are among the topics for this Pints and Politics installment of River to River.
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Political experts analyze the latest news, including the end of the 2023 legislative session and a verdict in the trial against former President Donald Trump.
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Every five years, Congress has to renew the farm bill — a gigantic piece of legislation that supports and protects food production, natural resources and provides food benefits to low-income families.