Iowa state Rep. J.D. Scholten is dropping out of a crowded Democratic primary to oust Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) and endorsing fellow state Rep. Josh Turek instead. Scholten announced he would suspend his campaign at a rally with Turek in Council Bluffs,

State Rep. Josh Turek has quickly built momentum for the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate after launching his campaign Aug. 12. Turek hosted a "homecoming campaign event" on Monday evening in Council Bluffs, following a swing through the Iowa State Fair and the Democratic Wing Ding dinner last weekend.

U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst highlighted her relationship with President Donald Trump and called on Iowa Republicans to unite behind the party’s candidates in 2026, but she did not say if she's running for reelection.

Des Moines School Board Chair Jackie Norris is the fourth Democrat to announce a 2026 campaign for U.S. Senate.

Referencing her Democratic challengers, Ernst told the crowd at the Westside Conservative Club, "at the end of the day Iowa is going to be red."

Senator Joni Ernst says she will soon announce her plans for the 2026 election cycle.Three Democrat and two Republican candidates have entered the race for Sen

In an interview with POLITICO, Chris Wright insisted that the Trump administration’s efforts to stifle development of solar and wind power are not causing costs to spike.

A group of bipartisan lawmakers met with Syria’s President Ahmed al-Sharaa in Damascus, part of a growing group in Congress engaging with the new Syrian government as President Trump has moved to lift sanctions.

U.S. Small Business Administration Administrator Kelly Loeffler and U.S. EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin joined Ernst in a discussion on manufacturing.