Trump Addresses Congress Outlining First Year Agenda
President Trump delivered a joint session address detailing his early actions and promises. He highlighted new lobbying restrictions and orders to cut regulations, restart pipelines, and curb illegal immigration, praising billions in investments and signaling tax reform while avoiding explicit endorsement of border measures.
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Energy deal seeks to reshape ethanol rules with Icahn backing
Billionaire Carl Icahn and a major ethanol trade group propose changing the Renewable Fuel Standard by shifting the point of obligation from refiners to blenders. They present a White House memorandum outlining draft language for an EPA adjustment, while a Trump executive order was not confirmed. Iowa remains a leading corn ethanol producer with prior calls to ease rules on higher ethanol blends.
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Health Care Bill Could Limit Birth Control Access in Iowa
A Republican sponsored personhood bill, SF 253, passed a Senate subcommittee and could restrict birth control as definitions of conception and contraception are clarified. Advocates from Planned Parenthood warn it could ban most contraception methods, abortion, IVF access, and complicate miscarriage care for Iowa women.
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Bill banning abortions after 20 weeks advances
Lawmakers push the 20 week abortion ban through the 8A bill on page 11A. The measure faces debates over medical ethics and reproductive rights as sponsors argue it protects fetal life while opponents warn of restricted access and potential legal challenges.
Effectiveness of Birth Control Methods Impacts Unintended Pregnancies
A CDC chart shows per hundred women using each method in the first year how often unintended pregnancy occurs. Implant 0.05, UD 0.02, Injection 6, Pill 9, Patch 9, Diaphragm 12, Condom 18, Spermicide 28. Data highlights relative effectiveness of options.
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