Across the country, anti-police policies are making it harder for law enforcement to protect our communities. These so-called “justice reforms” don’t improve safety, they tie the hands of officers and put politics ahead of people. That’s exactly...

Iowa law enforcement is facing a staffing crisis: too few officers, too many calls, and too much strain on the departments protecting our hometowns and communities across the state.Why it matters: When patrol units are understaffed and specialized...

🚨 The FBI just arrested a Chinese researcher for smuggling a deadly crop fungus into the U.S. without USDA approval and with links to a CCP-tied lab. The fungus they smuggled in is called "Fusarium graminearum", and it could have: 🌾 Devastated crop...

81 years ago today, 156,000 Allied troops launched the largest amphibious invasion in history — storming the beaches of Normandy to liberate Europe from tyranny. More than 2,000 Americans gave their lives that day. Each one a hero. Each one a...

We're finally seeing a drop in overdose deaths — and that’s no accident. It’s the result of community-driven solutions I’ve fought to expand through bipartisan legislation, along with President Trump’s border crackdown, that’s cutting off fentanyl...

Just yesterday, a Chinese national was arrested for smuggling a dangerous crop fungus into a U.S. university lab — a pathogen capable of wiping out corn, wheat, and barley, and contaminating our food supply. I called out this act of agroterrorism...

I’ve heard from Iowans across our communities who are worried about retirement — people who’ve worked hard their whole lives and want to make sure their savings go the distance. That’s where annuities come in. What’s an annuity? It’s a type of...

Last week, the House passed the most pro-Iowa energy bill in a generation — and I fought to make sure Iowa’s biofuels producers, family farms, and energy innovators had a seat at the table. Why it matters: Iowa is home to our country’s most...

The House just passed the biggest tax relief bill in a generation — but the fight’s not over. Now it’s up to the Senate to finish the job. Why it matters: Without action, Iowa families face a $4,000 tax hike next year, and 95% of Main Street...

David Schroeder is a 65-year-old Army veteran who, like more than 150,000 Iowans, relies on SNAP to put food on the table. But just a few weeks ago, David’s benefits were stolen by scammers in a state he’s never visited. He’s one of 88 Iowans...

While China pieces together drone fleets in months, it still takes the Pentagon nearly two decades to deliver a new aircraft to the battlefield. The problem: The Department of Defense has no shortage of talent, but it’s still using a Cold War-era...

Today, we pause to remember the heroes who gave their lives so we can live in freedom. More than 26,000 Iowans have been killed in action — including Red Oak’s own Corporal Daegan Page, who gave everything during the withdrawal from Afghanistan....

This week, I joined my colleagues to wash the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall. Etched in granite are 58,000 names—sons and daughters of America who never came home.As a 20-year combat veteran and a Colonel in the Air Force, this isn’t just symbolic...

The next national emergency won’t wait for bureaucratic red tape in D.C. Whether it’s a cyberattack, natural disaster, or foreign threat—we need our military and private sector partners to be ready. The problem: The Defense Production Act (DPA),...