Tag: Terry Branstad

The Senate invoked cloture on the nomination on Monday evening by a 52-42 vote, including "yes" votes from six Democrats. (iStock)

Senate set to vote on deputy transportation secretary nominee Tuesday

Al Weaver · May 15, 2017 10:56 pm

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee advanced Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad's nomination in a unanimous voice vote during a brief business meeting. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Trump’s nominee to be ambassador to China advances in Senate

Pete Kasperowicz · May 9, 2017 2:45 pm

Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad signed a bill that ban late-term abortions after five months of pregnancy. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Iowa governor signs late-term abortion ban

Robert King · May 5, 2017 4:11 pm

Terry Branstad must clearly say to China: Stop cheating or stealing or face real consequences. (AP Photo/Andy Wong, Pool)

China must stop cheating and stealing now or face real consequences

Congresswoman-elect Claudia Tenney · December 12, 2016 5:04 am

"We want the next generation of innovation and production to happen right here in America and right here in Iowa," said President-elect Trump in Des Moines.

Energy and Environment

Trump promises to ‘prime the pump’

Sarah Bedford · December 9, 2016 2:11 am

Branstad's lieutenant governor, Kim Reynolds, will become Iowa's new governor. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Beltway Confidential

Republicans will now have three female governors; Democrats two

David Freddoso · December 7, 2016 6:25 pm

Trump appoints Branstad ambassador to China

Keith Koffler · December 7, 2016 11:54 am

President-elect Trump will meet with Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad and conservative commentator Laura Ingraham early this week. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Trump to meet with Laura Ingraham, Gov. Terry Branstad

Sarah Bedford · December 5, 2016 4:28 pm

Brandstad, a longtime friend of Chinese President Xi Jinping, is set to meet with Trump's transition team. (AP Photo/The Des Moines Register, Andrea Melendez, Pool)

National Security

Report: Iowa’s Branstad top choice for US ambassador to China

Al Weaver · December 3, 2016 6:07 pm

Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad thinks Trump will win his state thanks to Trump's VP choice, Indiana Gov. Mike Pence. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Branstad: Pence will paint Iowa red for Trump in November

Ryan Lovelace · July 19, 2016 2:23 pm

"This thing that they distributed on caucus night saying that Dr. Carson was likely to drop out and his supporters should support Cruz, that is, I think, unethical and unfair," said Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Iowa governor accuses Cruz of ‘unethical’ tactics in caucus win

Gabby Morrongiello · February 4, 2016 8:11 pm

Eric Branstad spoke to the effect of corn ethanol on how Iowans voted Monday. (AP Photo)

Energy and Environment

Son of Iowa governor compliments Cruz, sort of

John Siciliano · February 2, 2016 4:19 am