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(The Center Square) — U.S. Sen. Ruben Gallego is coming to Iowa, but says running for president isn't on his mind.

With open seats and competitive races across Iowa’s state and federal offices on the horizon in the 2026 election, campaign announcements — and exits — were announced this week for Iowa’s congressional seats. One announcement came Tuesday as Iowa House Majority Leader Matt Windschitl launched his campaign for Iowa’s 4th Congressional District, a seat currently […]

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(The Center Square) – Former President Joe Biden’s personal physician Dr. Kevin O’Connor pleaded the Fifth Amendment in a closed-door congressional deposition Wednesday as part of a GOP investigation into Biden’s mental acuity while in office. 

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Elon Musk, an ex-ally of US President Donald Trump, said Saturday he had launched a new political party in the United States to challenge what the tech billionaire described as the country's "one-party system."

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US President Donald Trump visits the midwestern state of Iowa on Thursday to kick off a year-long celebration of America's 250th birthday -- and tout his own second-term presidency.