The Latest: Schumer says Trump’s proposal won’t pass Senate
Sen. Chuck Schumer of New York said on Sunday he thinks Democrats will block the measure to give the president $5.7 billion for the border wall.
Sen. Chuck Grassley releases statement on Trump’s border security proposal
“President Trump’s latest proposal to address the humanitarian crisis on our nation’s southern border and promote national security is a good-faith effort at a compromise.”
Statement from Sen. Joni Ernst on President Trump’s proposed compromise
“We have an opportunity to pass a bipartisan immigration bill.”
Trump offers temporary protection for people brought to U.S. illegally as children in bid to secure border wall funding
This is a developing story, stick with KWWL for updates .
Mueller disputes accuracy of BuzzFeed report on Trump, Cohen
Special counsel Robert Mueller’s office on Friday issued a rare public statement disputing the accuracy of BuzzFeed News’ report that said President Donald Trump’s former attorney told Mueller that the president directed him to lie to Congress.
Senators Grassley and Ernst among those to reintroduce the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act
Those in favor of the legislation sight scientific evidence that indicates, at 20 weeks post-fertilization, an unborn child can feel pain.
Kim Reynolds takes oath as governor, hosts inaugural events
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has taken the oath of office as the state’s 43rd governor and the first woman to be elected to the job.
UNI releases statement following Gov. Reynolds’ budget recommendations
The University says if the additional $4 million in state funding is approved by the Legislature and the Governor, the school would not increase resident tuition next year.
House agrees to resolution of disapproval after King’s controversial comments
The resolution rejecting white supremacy and white nationalism after Rep. Steve King’s comments was agreed to 424-1, according to CNN.
Trump declares he’ll ‘never back down’ in shutdown fight
Trump rejected a suggestion to reopen the government for several weeks while negotiations would continue with Democrats over his demands for $5.7 billion for a long, impregnable wall along the U.S.-Mexico border.
Errors in Iowa’s felon list keep some people from voting
The American Civil Liberties Union, NAACP and other civil rights groups have expressed concerns about the errors in the list.
Trump says changes coming on high-tech visas
Trump tweeted Friday that those who hold the temporary H1-B visas can “rest assured” because changes are coming that will bring “both simplicity and certainty to your stay, including a potential path to citizenship.”
At the border, Trump moves closer to emergency declaration
Taking the shutdown fight to the Mexican border, President Donald Trump edged closer Thursday to declaring a national emergency in an extraordinary end run around Congress to fund his long-promised border wall.
Steve King releases statement regarding article in The New York Times
Congressman Steve King released the following statement regarding a story that appeared in the New York Times.
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It will be bitterly cold tonight as you try to see the lunar eclipse. Winter weather returns Monday night.
POLITICAL NEWS FROM THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The Latest: Schumer says Trump’s proposal won’t pass Senate
Sen. Chuck Schumer of New York said on Sunday he thinks Democrats will block the measure to give the president $5.7 billion for the border wall.
GOP senators try to figure how out closely to run with Trump
DENVER (AP) — Republican senators up for re-election in 2020 are trying to figure out how closely to align themselves with President Donald Trump. Sen.
Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows
WASHINGTON (AP) — Guest lineups for the Sunday TV news shows: ABC’s “This Week” — Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., and James Lankford, R-Okla.; Rep. Bennie
German farmers protest agro-industry, back healthy foods
BERLIN (AP) — Thousands of farmers from across Germany and their supporters have protested at Berlin’s landmark Brandenburg Gate, calling for climate-friendly agriculture and healthy
Los Angeles teachers’ strike shows Garcetti risks in ’20 bid
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti will soon decide whether to enter the 2020 White House contest. He’d anchor his candidacy to
Number of 2020 bids by women buoys gender equality advocates
WASHINGTON (AP) — Advocates for gender equality are gearing up for at least four women to compete for the Democratic nomination to take on President
Gillibrand, in Iowa, highlights family, children issues
SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) — New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand is meeting Iowa Democrats on her first foray into the early presidential testing ground, and
Kobach says he’s seriously considering US Senate bid in 2020
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Former Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach is considering running for the U.S. Senate in 2020. He told The Associated Press
Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows
WASHINGTON (AP) — Guest lineups for the Sunday TV news shows: ABC’s “This Week” — To be announced. ___ NBC’s “Meet the Press” — Sens.
