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House Speaker Pat Grassley acknowledged "short-term bumps in the road" as tariffs impact Iowa's agriculture economy, but said he hopes they will be outweighed by long-term benefits.
From USA TODAY
Trump's "reciprocal" tariffs on dozens of countries were set to take effect on Wednesday, including massive 104% duties on Chinese goods, deepening his global trade war even as he prepared for negoti...
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As countries scramble to respond to Trump’s sweeping tariff announcements last week, many are receiving advice from US diplomats and sources close to the White House encouraging them to think creativ...
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Trump says US taking in $2 billion a day from tariffs
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Trump trade rep sees no change on tariff tactics, says some business pain is necessary
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Senate Republicans Are Struggling to Contain Their Tariff Angst
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National Democrats to target 3 GOP Iowa Congress members in the 2026 midterm election
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Axios on MSN1d
Trump tariffs rattle Iowa farmers as exports face new barriers
President Trump's tariffs on nearly every trading partner but Russia are rattling farmers across the country, including in Iowa. Why it matters: As the nation's second-biggest ag exporter — registering $13.
Farm-state Republicans rocked by tariffs fear Trump lacks exit strategy
Republicans in Congress feel rattled about what they say is the lack of a clear outcome or exit strategy for President Trump’s trade war, which they fear will close lucrative markets for wheat, corn,
Iowa Republicans launch MAGA Nation community group focused on 'ruby red' politics
I like to say not all shades of red are ruby," said MAGA Nation organizer BJ James McLaughlin. "So we were looking for ruby red people to gather.”
The Gazette3d
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The Gazette4d
What will Trump’s tariffs mean as Iowa lawmakers shift focus to state budget, taxes?
Republican leaders in the Iowa House and Senate said they are carefully monitoring the impact of sweeping tariffs on U.S. imports announced this week by President Donald Trump as they draft the state's budget.
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