Iowans voted earlier this month to send the state's all-Republican delegation back to the U.S. House of Representatives, teeing up a focus on issues such as tax cuts, immigration and the economy.

Alex Latcham will return to the White House to work as deputy assistant to the president and director of the Office of Public Liaison.

On this week's Close Up, we break down the process of election recounts in races too close to call and look at President-elect Donald Trump's latest picks for top cabinet and White House positions.

Boulton congratulated his Republican challenger, Mike Pike. Election results must be certified by the state by early December.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Mariannette Miller-Meeks wins reelection to U.S. House in Iowa's 1st Congressional District.

Tony Pollard and Bucky Irving are among UPI senior sports writer Alex Butler's four must-start fantasy football running backs for Week 13. A federal judge denied emergency injunctive relief despite complaints from competitors who object to the Spartans player's participation on the grounds that she is transgender.

A recount affirmed Sarah Trone Garriott's reelection to Iowa Senate District 14. She defeated Republican Mark Hanson.

Republican Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing Iowa on Wednesday. The second-term congresswoman faced an unexpectedly close primary challenge from an underfunded Republican challenger earlier this year,

National media outlets are declaring Iowa Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks the winner of the recount of votes in the 20 counties that make up the first congressional district. Official results confirmed earlier this month by county officials showed Miller-Meeks ahead of Democrat Christina Bohannan by just over 800 votes and Bohannan asked for a recount.

A recount in Iowa Senate District 20 concluded Friday, affirming Republican challenger Mike Pike's narrow win over Democratic Sen. Nate Boulton.

Iowa Sen. Sarah Trone Garriott has been reelected after a recount in her close District 14 race against Mark Hanson, according to Dallas County Auditor Julia Helm.