Category: Daily Digest

Tim Scott drops out of the presidential race…Congress faces a Friday deadline to avert a partial government shutdown.

West Virginia Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin says he won’t seek reelection…the conservative Heritage Foundation gives a high ranking to Iowa’s school voucher program.

G-7 nations say they’re united in their pursuit of international peace…lawmakers want more funding for Iowa Law Enforcement Academy.

Cedar Rapids Community School District voters reject a $220-million bond issue…Democrats do well nationally in off-year elections.

Former President Trump testifies at his fraud trial in New York…CedarRapids School District voters are deciding  a $220-million bond issue.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken calls for short-term pauses in the Israel-Hamas conflict…Governor Reynolds is set to endorse Ron DeSantis for president.

More civilians – including Americans – have left Gaza…a group of northeast Iowa counties is trying to bring a passneger rail line through the state.

The State Department is working to help Americans get out of Gaza…Iowa football coach Kirk Ferentz reacts to the firing of his son as offensive coordinator.