Iranian threats prompt extraordinary security measures as reports surface of a Trump-Netanyahu clash over Iran. We discuss the Iowa school funding fight after one parent says her child could attend six schools in eight years, examine a proposed steel plant that could transform southeast Iowa, look at why Midwest inflation is outpacing the nation, debate the Satanic Temple legal battle, and ask whether the Iowa Hawkeyes are truly in the College Football Playoff conversation. Plus: the Pete Hegseth Veterans Day controversy and Dolly Parton's final recorded song.

Jim Jordan rises, Pete Hegseth survives, the Satanic Temple wins another Iowa court fight, Johnson County's ballot controversy refuses to die, and Warren County residents battle over a shooting range. Plus, would you trust a security drone flying through your home?

Did Ames just surrender in a major Second Amendment battle? Is Iowa really shifting left? Can Pete Hegseth survive impeachment pressure? And has college football finally gone too far? Jeff Angelo tackles the biggest Iowa and national stories of the day, including the latest on the Satanic Temple court fight, Trump's immigration controversy, and the future of the sport Iowans love most.

Uncounted Iowa ballots spark new election coverage, President Trump offers amnesty for illegal aliens, new details about shocking shootings in Central Iowa, and a man sues artificial intelligence after a chatbot teaches his wife how to poison him.

Des Moines wakes up to one of the biggest local stories of the week as a postal worker is charged after a shooting inside a downtown post office. Jeff breaks down the latest developments, examines President Trump's comments about possible military action against Iran, and looks at the fallout from a brutal week on Wall Street that sent AI stocks tumbling and retirement accounts lower. Heritage Foundation election expert Don Palmer joins the show to discuss election integrity concerns following the midterms. Plus: Pete Hegseth faces impeachment calls, a Polk County judge admits she was looking at her phone before a fatal crash, and Iowa drivers face peak deer-collision season.

Jeff breaks down the brutal midterm loss for Republicans and the growing debate over whether the war against Iran doomed the GOP. Vice President JD Vance offers a surprisingly candid assessment, President Trump largely agrees, and Washington immediately begins searching for answers. Jeff also examines the stunning Iowa race where a Democrat won after dropping out, the opening conflict between Governor-elect Rob Sand and the Grassley political dynasty, voter backlash against data centers, and interviews and reaction from across Iowa and Washington as the political fallout continues.

Jeff and Iowans react to the blue wave that swept across Iowa on Election Day 2026.

Election Day 2026 is finally here. Senator Chuck Grassley joins the program to discuss what's at stake. Jeff breaks down the major races, asks whether Iowa is still a swing state, examines record early voting turnout and what it might mean, and explains Amendment 1, the constitutional amendment that would make future income tax increases more difficult. Plus: a judge orders Iowa to allow a Satanic Temple display at the Capitol, President Trump's unusual final campaign message, the latest from a critical Michigan Senate contest, and encouraging news on former Hawkeye linebacker Jack Campbell's recovery after a frightening injury.

Jeff says it's cliche, but Iowa does play a critical role in this midterm election as he reviews President Trump's visit to Dubuque. PLUS: Israel's important election; Democrats implode in Michigan; the Texas Senate race looks similar to Iowa; Iran has inflicted severe damage on US bases; and how this election impacts your retirement account.