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Senate deadlock leaves key U.S. Attorney posts unfilled amid partisan dispute

By R. M. Machado | Sep 3, 2025

Senate Democrats have blocked the confirmation of 10 U.S. Attorney nominees, leaving several communities without their top federal law enforcement officials.

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Grassley responds after Sen. Joni Ernst announces decision not to seek re-election

By E. H. Little | Sep 2, 2025

Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) has issued a statement following Senator Joni Ernst's (R-Iowa) decision not to seek another term in the U.S. Senate.

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Grassley holds Q&A sessions across 35 Iowa counties during August

By Y. P. Silverman | Sep 2, 2025

Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) conducted question-and-answer sessions with residents in 35 Iowa counties during August, continuing his tradition of annual meetings across all 99 counties in the state.

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CDC Reports: Measles cases in Iowa this year escalate as of week ending Aug. 23

By D. E. Ruiz | Sep 2, 2025

Latest CDC data shows measles cases in Iowa for 2025 are now estimated within the range of 1-9, marking no change compared to the previous figures updated as of week ending Aug. 16.

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Des Moines man indicted for wire fraud after prior conviction

By M. L. Duckworth | Sep 2, 2025

A federal grand jury in Des Moines has indicted Martin James Tirrell, 65, on 11 counts of wire fraud.

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Grassley seeks answers from Meta over alleged failures in protecting children's online privacy

By R. M. Machado | Sep 2, 2025

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), along with Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), has sent a letter to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg seeking answers about the company’s practices regarding children’s...

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Grassley releases weekly Capitol Hill Report covering budget, tariffs, and Senate race

By Y. P. Silverman | Sep 2, 2025

Senator Chuck Grassley released his weekly Capitol Hill Report on September 2, 2025.

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Which type of Iowa companies were inspected the most by FDA in August?

By K. C. Garner | Sep 1, 2025

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted three inspections at three Food and Cosmetics companies from Iowa in August.

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VA’s Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Iowa average $300,364 for Q2

By L. L. Boyce | Sep 1, 2025

The VA’s Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Iowa for the second quarter of the fiscal year 2025 averaged $300,364, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Des Moines woman receives federal prison sentence for fatal fentanyl distribution

By Hawkeye Reporter | Aug 29, 2025

A Des Moines woman has been sentenced to 192 months in federal prison for distributing fentanyl that resulted in a fatal overdose.

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Spencer man receives over eight years for methamphetamine distribution

By H. A. Byrd | Aug 29, 2025

A Spencer, Iowa man has been sentenced to over eight years in federal prison after pleading guilty to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.

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Senator Grassley defends Senate's blue slip tradition amid calls for reform

By R. M. Machado | Aug 29, 2025

The blue slip tradition in the U.S. Senate is a practice that has been used for more than a century by the Senate Judiciary Committee.

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Clinton man sentenced to 30 years for child pornography offenses

By L. K. Wheeler | Aug 29, 2025

A Clinton, Iowa man has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for receipt and attempted production of child pornography.

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Iowa City man receives over nine years in federal prison for drugs and firearms

By Hawkeye Reporter | Aug 29, 2025

An Iowa City resident, Janard Fitzgerald Goins, 34, has been sentenced to 108 months in federal prison for drug and firearm offenses.

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Des Moines man receives over twenty years for role in fentanyl distribution conspiracy

By Hawkeye Reporter | Aug 28, 2025

A Des Moines resident, identified as Kevin Stanley Harris, Jr., has been sentenced to 262 months in federal prison for his role in a conspiracy to distribute fentanyl.

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Waterloo man receives over 14 years for attempted enticement of a minor

By Hawkeye Reporter | Aug 27, 2025

A Waterloo resident, Gabriel Keith Usher, 47, has been sentenced to 168 months in federal prison for attempting to entice a minor into illicit sexual activities.

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Free tax preparation class offered for Iowa small businesses

By Hawkeye Reporter | Aug 27, 2025

Iowa small business owners are being offered a free, in-person class aimed at helping them prepare for tax season.

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Grassley discusses oversight role and Iowa roots on Pod Force One podcast

By Y. P. Silverman | Aug 27, 2025

U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), who serves as Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, discussed a variety of topics in an interview on Miranda Devine’s “Pod Force One” podcast.

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Cedar Rapids man pleads guilty to federal methamphetamine distribution conspiracy

By Hawkeye Reporter | Aug 27, 2025

Cleveland Stephens, also known as “Schmitty,” age 63, from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, pleaded guilty in federal court to one count of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine.

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George man sentenced to over ten years for methamphetamine trafficking

By Hawkeye Reporter | Aug 27, 2025

A George, Iowa man has been sentenced to more than 10 years in federal prison for drug trafficking offenses.