Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has called on former President Donald Trump to “step up” and join the first GOP primary debate next month, emphasizing that no one is entitled to the nomination and that Trump should participate to “earn it with his vision.” DeSantis himself will be attending the debate in Milwaukee on August 23rd and the FAMiLY Leadership Summit event in Iowa hosted by Tucker Carlson. It is still unclear whether or not Trump will participate in the debate.
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The Iowa Legislature passed a bill banning most abortions after six weeks of pregnancy, with only Republican support. The bill includes narrow exceptions for rape and incest, and was passed despite vocal objections from Democratic lawmakers and abortion advocates. After the bill was approved, protesters in the gallery booed and yelled “shame” to state senators.
Iowa legislators passed a bill banning most abortions after six weeks of pregnancy late Tuesday night, with vocal objections from Democratic lawmakers and abortion advocates. Governor Reynolds will sign the bill on Friday, and if it is not blocked by a court, it will go into effect immediately. The bill's passage marks a major victory for pro-life advocates in Iowa, and could have far-reaching implications for abortion access in the state.
Former President Donald Trump has expressed his displeasure with Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds for her refusal to endorse a candidate in the upcoming 2024 Republican primary race, despite previously endorsing her in her own election and holding rallies in her support. Trump's team is growing increasingly frustrated with Reynolds' closeness to Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, seen as a potential rival to Trump in the race. Trump has suggested that Reynolds is tacitly supporting DeSantis, and his criticism of her may be an indication of his own plans to run for president in 2024.
The Republican Party of Iowa announced Saturday that the state's presidential nominating caucuses will be held on January 15, 2024, the federal holiday honoring Martin Luther King Jr. White House candidates have been campaigning in Iowa since last winter, and the Iowa caucuses will kick off the Republican selection process for a nominee. The Iowa GOP is looking forward to hosting a historic caucus and is hopeful that the party will be successful in defeating Joe Biden in the 2024 election.
Two Iowa teenagers, Willard Miller and Jeremy Goodale, were sentenced to life in prison and a minimum of 25 years respectively for the fatal beating of their high school Spanish teacher, Nohema Graber, with a baseball bat in 2021. At the sentencing hearing, the judge and Graber's family members expressed their grief and sadness, while Miller and Goodale expressed remorse for their actions. The sentences serve as a reminder of the gravity of the crime and the consequences of taking another person's life.
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds has called for a special legislative session on July 11th to enact "pro-life legislation," after a Des Moines Register poll showed that 61 percent of Iowans support abortion rights. The session is expected to be contentious, as it will pit those who support abortion rights against those who are strongly in favor of pro-life principles.
Key takeaways: The Iowa Supreme Court has refused to reinstate a law that would have largely banned abortion in the state. The blocked law would…