Brianne Pfannenstiel

1 week ago | desmoinesregister.com | Brianne Pfannenstiel

U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson said she believes Republican President Donald Trump is ushering in a “golden age” for the American economy, despite a new report that showed a decline in gross domestic product for the first time since 2022. “I do think it's clear that President Trump is ushering in the new era, the golden age for our economy,” she said in a May 1 call with reporters. “He knows the formula for a strong economy, and he has a proven track record of growing the economy.

1 week ago | desmoinesregister.com | Brianne Pfannenstiel

Republican U.S. Rep. Zach Nunn has ruled out a gubernatorial bid, saying "we have a mission" in Washington, D.C.The position opened up April 11 when Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds announced she would not seek a third full term in 2026. It immediately reshuffled the political playing field going into a consequential midterm, prompting a bevy of Republican elected officials to weigh the possibility of running in her place.

1 week ago | desmoinesregister.com | Brianne Pfannenstiel

Former U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg will headline a town hall in Cedar Rapids focused on Republican President Donald Trump's handling of veterans' issues. The event is scheduled for May 13 in Cedar Rapids. It was first reported by CNN. The town hall is being hosted by VoteVets Action Fund and is part of a broader effort by the group to drive national conversations about veterans issues. The group confirmed the event to the Des Moines Register.

2 weeks ago | desmoinesregister.com | Brianne Pfannenstiel

Former Iowa governor and U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack held the first of what he hopes will be regular conversations with farmers and rural Iowans about agricultural policies. The meeting, hosted by the Iowa Democratic Party in Indianola April 29, kept a mostly nonpartisan tone. But Vilsack, a Democrat and the new head of the nonpartisan World Food Prize Foundation, said Iowans and farmers across the country deserve a choice when it comes to agricultural policy.

2 weeks ago | desmoinesregister.com | Brianne Pfannenstiel

U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson has ruled out a run for Iowa governor, saying she is instead committed to her work in Washington, D.C., amid a "once-in-a-generation" opportunity for Republicans. "I have been humbled by the outpouring of support and encouragement from people all across Iowa asking me to run for governor," she said in a statement provided exclusively to the Des Moines Register.