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Election betting is booming as the midterms near. Do states have the power to curb it?
A growing number of state officials fear prediction markets are opening the door to a new era of gambling on elections — a practice many states have long prohibited. In…
Trump may backtrack on livestreamed execution of Fort Hood shooter
The main gate at Fort Hood can be seen on South Fort Hood Street in Killeen, Texas. (Photo credit: U.S. Army) President Donald Trump on Friday appeared to leave open…
House Speaker Mike Johnson rallies with Miller-Meeks in contentious 1st District race
U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson, right, and other House Republicans including Illinois U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood, left, joined by Iowa U.S. Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, center, for a rally in Davenport…
Trump appoints committee to revive quest to remove Lisa Cook from Fed board
Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook leaves the U.S. Supreme Court on Jan. 21, 2026 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images) President Donald Trump has formed a White House…
Lindsay James, Joe Mitchell argue tariffs, taxes during 2nd District debate
Candidates for Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District, Lindsay James and Joe Mitchell, take questions during a debate on Oct. 8, 2026, at Iowa PBS in Johnston. (Pool photo by Cody Scanlan/The…
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly rallies Iowa educators for Sand’s campaign
Iowa Democratic gubernatorial candidate Rob Sand and Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly spoke at an event at the Iowa State Education Association headquarters in Des Moines Oct. 8, 2026. (Photo by…
Summit pushes for utilities commission action on outstanding pipeline dockets
Kathy Carter, a Floyd County landowner, speaks outside of the Iowa Utilities Commission Oct. 8, 2026 in opposition to a carbon sequestration pipeline. (Photo by Cami Koons/Iowa Capital Dispatch) The…
Judge extends temporary access to White House for news organizations Trump banned
The White House pictured on June 11, 2026. (Photo by Ashley Murray/States Newsroom) WASHINGTON — A federal judge will rule in the coming days on whether the Trump administration can…
US Senate Dems demand apology from Chuck Grassley to Jack Smith for attacks at hearing
Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Mo., speaks during a U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee hearing while a poster is displayed purporting to show text messages between former special counsel Jack Smith and security…
Chance of dyed diesel lingering in tanks makes some farmers hesitant to accept Trump’s help
President Donald Trump holds up an executive order allowing expanded use of dyed diesel, and the pen he used to sign the order, during a political rally in Grand Island,…
Voters in midterm elections identify a culprit for rising cost of living: Trump’s tariffs
Voters angry over the rising cost of groceries and other items due to tariffs could be expressing their dissatisfaction in the midterm elections. (Photo by Ming Tang Tung/Getty Images) WASHINGTON…
Turek, Hinson talk legislative track records at US Senate debate
U.S. Senate candidates Ashley Hinson and Josh Turek take questions during a debate on Oct. 7, 2026, at Iowa PBS in Johnston. (Pool photo by Cody Scanlan/The Des Moines Register)…
Documents show DHS probed nonprofits, obtained millions of records in hunt for noncitizen voters
Security stands outside ICE headquarters during a Congressional Hispanic Caucus rally on Feb. 3, 2026 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Heather Diehl/Getty Images) The Department of Homeland Security obtained tens…
US Senate candidates in 9 key races quiet about Social Security benefits cliff
Without congressional action, Social Security could be facing a a 22% reduction in benefits in 2032. (Photo illustration by Getty Images) WASHINGTON — Nearly all of the U.S. senators elected…