In 2023, a new stock trading app went viral for a new feature — the “Pelosi Tracker” — which let users copy trades from former Speaker Nancy Pelosi and netted a 45% return in its first year. The problem: Members of Congress on both sides of the...

If you’ve ever sat behind a grain truck on a two-lane road — or tried hauling equipment during harvest — you know how much infrastructure matters in Iowa. This week, we pushed for commonsense improvements to cut red tape and fix outdated federal...

Veterans reported losing more than $400 million to scams in 2024 alone — and that number keeps rising. The problem: The VA benefits system is so fragmented and confusing that it’s become a prime target for scammers who prey on those who served our...

National Police Week is a time to honor the brave men and women who put on the uniform and step into harm’s way to keep our communities safe. This week, we remember Des Moines Officer Phoukham Tran, a hero who served for over 20 years before his...

If China invades Taiwan, it won’t just be a foreign policy crisis — it’ll be an economic disaster right here in Iowa. 🚨 This morning, I joined the Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party to sound the alarm.Why it matters: Taiwan isn't just...

Iowa's farmers and rural communities don't have time to wait on Congress. Washington hasn’t passed a Farm Bill in nearly seven years. In that time, farm income has dropped 23% while uncertainty has left producers guessing what to plant and whether...

The United States has one of the highest maternal mortality rates among developed nations, with 32 moms losing their lives for every 100,000 births. At the same time, data from the CDC suggests that more than 80% of those deaths are preventable....

Nearly 1 in 4 Iowa households rely on SNAP or Medicaid to put food on the table or get the care they need. But here’s the reality: between 2018 and 2022, more than $500 billion may have been lost to waste, fraud, and abuse in America’s benefit...

When investment capital gets trapped on the coasts, Iowa small businesses pay the price. The problem: Right now, small and mid-sized businesses are required to submit three years of audited financials opening their company to new investors, also...

Iowa leads the nation in biofuel production. In 2022 alone, our renewable fuel innovators supported 60,000 jobs and added more than $70 billion to our economy. Why it matters: Iowa's ag economy has the potential to grow by 70% over the next...

As digital innovation accelerates, the next wave of technology — from finance to farming — will be shaped by whoever writes the rules first. As a former cyber intelligence officer, I know what will happen if America hesitates: we'll lose ground to...