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Trump Considers Upping Trade Dispute As Congressional Deadlines Loom
It all started with washing machines. Soon, it could be investment restrictions. But with an impeachment inquiry underway, will a trade deal be reached with China? On Jan. 22, 2018, just a year after he was inaugurated, President Donald Trump announced the first step in his “America First” trade policy plan: placing a tariff on…
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Retired Iowan: My Health Care Costs More Than My Mortgage
The average annual cost of family health coverage has now eclipsed $20,000, according to new data from the Kaiser Family Foundation. That’s like buying a brand new compact car year-in and year-out — and that’s just for employer-based plans. On average, about $6,000 comes out of workers’ pockets. But that number only includes up-front premiums, and…
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Ep118: All Aboard The Buttigieg Bus, Mark Sanford Interview
Pat Rynard sits down with Nikoel Hytrek to talk about what it was like to be on Pete Buttigieg’s all-access bus trip for two days, and Republican primary challenger Mark Sanford joins for a talk about his candidacy.
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Senate Democrats Petition To Protect Pre-Existing Conditions Coverage
Senate Democrats have filed a discharge petition to bring a vote on the Protecting Pre-Existing Conditions Act, in an attempt to bypass committees and put public pressure on Senate Republicans to put a vote on the record. The petition will push to hold a vote later in October. “Trump and Republicans have pushed to let…
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Ep117: Sanders Trip, Biden Climate Interview, Klobuchar Call
Pat Rynard sits down with Josh Cook to talk about Bernie Sanders’ latest swing through Iowa, Isabella Murray interviews with Vice President Joe Biden about climate policy, and Amy Klobuchar joins Pat to talk about her weekend in Iowa and trying to win Midwest states. Photo by Julie Fleming
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Bernie Sanders’ Electability Pitch In Obama/Trump Counties
On an aptly-named “Bernie Beats Trump” tour, Bernie Sanders stumped through Iowa counties this past week that went for Barack Obama in 2008 and 2012, but chose President Trump in 2016. The four-day tour concluded after beginning Saturday in Des Moines and ending Tuesday in West Liberty. During the tour, Sanders made his own electability…
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Ep116: Special Episode Of Steak Fry/DMR Poll Reaction
Pat Rynard sits down with Josh Cook to talk about Steak Fry day and the new CNN/Des Moines Register poll released Saturday night. Pat also interviews seven presidential candidates at the Iowa Starting Line booth. Photo by Julie Fleming
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Why Is Warren Leading Now? Look To Her Steak Fry Strategy
Amidst a day full of chanting, marches, sign wars and a number of other moves to demonstrate organizational strength, Elizabeth Warren’s Iowa team diverged from the pack to focus on something very specific: talking to voters. By the end of the night, Warren found herself in first place in the Des Moines Register’s Iowa Poll,…
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Iowa Nurse: “The Foolishness Needs To Stop” With ACA Attacks
The last two years have been a non-stop parade of attacks on the Affordable Care Act, which has turned health care into a top-tier issue for many voters going into 2020. For one Iowa nurse who’s seen more than her fair share of problems with the entire health care industry, the efforts to undermine the…
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Ep115: Previewing The Steak Fry, The Biggest Caucus Event Yet
Pat Rynard sits down for a fun conversation with Rob Barron and Judy Downs on the Steak Fry’s past and present as we approach the biggest Iowa Caucus event yet this weekend.
