Iowa Rep. J.D. Scholten, D-Sioux City, launched a run to challenge U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst Monday in the wake of her remarks at ...

Scholten made a political name for himself in 2018 when he narrowly lost an upset challenge to longtime Republican U.S.

Democrat J.D. Scholten, a Iowa state rep and pro baseball player, will take on Republican Sen. Joni Ernst in 2026 -- in part because of her comments about Medicaid cuts.

Rep. Hinson emphasized that Medicaid reforms aim to ensure benefits for the most vulnerable and encouraged those able to work to do so.

Sen. Jack Reed tells The Weeknight hosts that some of his Republican colleagues are “in denial” about the Medicaid cuts in their budget bill.

And I'm really, really glad that I did not have to bring up the subject of the Tooth Fairy as well." READ MORE: 'Who's going ...

The bill containing Trump's tax cuts and border and defense spending is expected to face some hurdles in the Senate.

Sen. John Fetterman has irked Democrats with his independent streak, yet he says he is with his colleagues in opposing the ...

Sen. Joni Ernst drew a high-profile opponent after saying, "We're all going to die" to a constituent concerned about ...

Iowa Rep. J.D. Scholten said he decided to make his candidacy official after U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst drew national criticism for ...

Democratic lawmakers are admonishing President Trump’s budget chief for claiming the GOP’s mega-bill will not cause anyone to lose Medicaid benefits, contradicting independent assessments that war ...

The proposed federal cuts would put a “giant hole” in the state budget that would be difficult to replace, said state Senate ...