Federal Spotlight: Foreign Relations Committee approves Branstad

In last week’s newsletter, you read about Gov. Terry Branstad’s hearing before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. This week, Gov. Branstad’s nomination cleared the Senate Foreign Relations Committee by a voice vote on Tuesday. The governor cruised through his hearing last week and his nomination could be voted on by the full Senate as early as next week.

Read more: Branstad breezes through Senate committee on China post (Des Moines Register)