Former U.S. Senator Tom Harkin (Photo courtesy of the Harkin Institute) Tom Harkin — the Iowa Democrat who served in 40 years in the U.S. House and Senate — has had a change of heart about the ethanol ...

WASHINGTON | Sen. Tom Harkin gave his last speech on the floor of the Senate Friday morning, saying he had worked to provide a ladder of opportunity for the less fortunate while challenging the Senate ...

Even with Republicans controlling the U.S. House of Representatives, Sen. Tom Harkin, D-Iowa, said Friday he thinks a boost in the minimum wage can get through Congress this year. Harkin and Rep.

As former U.S. Senator Tom Harkin was preparing to retire after serving 40 years in Congress, he founded The Harkin Institute for Public Policy & Citizen Engagement in 2013 to carry on his legacy and ...

While blasting the White House for reneging on its commitment to prevention programs, Sen. Tom Harkin (D-Iowa) on Tuesday said he won't block a vote on the confirmation of acting Centers for Medicare ...

Sen. Tom Harkin (D-Iowa) has told reporters Democrats and Republicans negotiating a $1 trillion spending bill should be able to reach a compromise on the healthcare reform law and avoid another ...

June 14, this Saturday, is Flag Day, which commemorates the adoption of the United States Flag on June 14, 1777. It’s also considered the birthday of the U.S. Army. It’s a day we can all reflect on ...

Harkin kicked off his campaign in his hometown of Cumming, a town of about 160 people just southwest of Des Moines. Phyllis Weeks of Knoxville, a longtime supporter of Harkin who came to his ...

Senator Tom Harkin, a Democrat, created Congress's very own blind item on Wednesday during a meeting with the Des Moines Register's editorial board. The Senator, who refused to name names while ...

Incorrect headline is unfair to Trump How to celebrate the flag and our freedoms Tom Harkin gets states’ rights backward How to celebrate the flag and our freedoms June 14, this Saturday, is Flag Day, ...