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Josh Cook subs as host for an interview with Congresswoman Deb Haaland from New Mexico, one of the first Native American Congresswomen elected along with Representative Sharice Davids of Kansas, about her trip to Iowa campaigning for Sen. Elizabeth Warren. Paige Godden also joins to talk about Pete Buttigieg’s Saturday event at Roosevelt High School…

Last week, President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Medicare protections. And while it lists a lot of problems to alleviate and goals to achieve, it lays out few ways to get there — instead creating a review period to figure out how to get there. Like nearly all of his campaign and presidential…

Recent weeks have been full of disappointment for Midwest and Iowa farmers and ethanol producers. Amid ethanol and biofuel facility closures, farm bankruptcies and continued economic fallout from a trade war with China that seems to have no end in sight, the Trump Administration has made more empty promises, and even gone as far as…

Pat Rynard talks with Senator Kamala Harris about her new paid family medical leave policy, Trump’s actions in Turkey and Syria, and impeachment. Plus, we interview Greg Schultz, the national campaign manager for Joe Biden’s campaign about their strategy in the final four months before the Iowa Caucus.

Today, South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg is releasing a drug-pricing policy to bring down prescription costs and protect investment in developing new, life-saving drugs. It specifically targets out-of-pocket costs and looks to reign in the abuses of big pharmaceutical companies. “Time and time again, Washington has proven that it’s either uninterested in or incapable of…

Earlier this week, Trump Administration officials agreed on a plan to boost ethanol and other biofuels. This report came just hours after an announcement that the EPA would be temporarily pausing work on a biofuels policy as a result of the impeachment inquiry and demands from oil representatives. Based on the deal agreed to, and…

Today in Templeton, Iowa, Senator Joni Ernst provided a moment that you’ll likely see over and over again on television ads next fall. “Yes, I did vote to repeal the ACA,” Ernst said, when asked by a constituent with a pre-existing condition, to explain her health care voting record. Opposing the ACA is not something…

Pat Rynard sits down with Libby Meyer to talk about fundraising numbers for Democratic presidential hopefuls at the end of the third quarter and Mariannette Miller-Meeks’ entry into the Republican Primary for Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District. Nate Monson also joins to talk about Iowa Safe Schools’ upcoming event, the Spirit Awards Dinner, taking place this…

Pat Rynard sits down with Nikoel Hytrek and Paige Godden to talk about their weekends on the road, and the surrogates speaking on behalf of candidates. Pat also hops in the car with Congressman Joaquin Castro to discuss campaigning for his brother, Secretary Julian Castro, and impeachment proceedings. Photo by Julie Fleming