Grassley says briefing did not contradict Trump on Comey claim
U S Senator Chuck Grassley said he heard nothing in a private briefing with FBI Director James Comey that contradicted President Trump’s assertion Comey told him he wasn’t under investigation in the Russia case. Grassley spoke at a Judiciary Committee meeting amid ongoing questions about Comey’s firing and the Russia inquiry.
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Grassley expects Branstad China ambassadorship by next week
Sen. Grassley predicts Gov. Branstad will be the next U S ambassador to China with a Senate confirmation vote likely as soon as Monday. Democratic objections may delay debate after a cloture motion triggers 15 hours per side. Branstad would resign as governor, triggering Lt. Gov. Reynolds to assume the post.
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Iowa GOP Mourns Death of Rep Greg Forristall at 72
Des Moines Iowa Republican leaders announced that Rep Greg Forristall a six term member from Macedonia died overnight Wednesday after a cancer battle He served on the education labor and ways and means committees and was known as a defender of arts and education A special election for House District 22 will be announced later His wife Carol was a long time public school music teacher and his colleagues remembered him as a loyal conservative and “happy warrior” in the legislature.
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Pate Joins Two Panels of Council of State Governments
Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate is appointed to the Council of State Governments Executive and International committees. He supports the Overseas Voting Initiative to improve overseas absentee ballot return rates for service members and Americans abroad.
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