DES MOINES, Iowa — Four years later and the scene in Washington, D.C. looks drastically different with snow flurries, not election fury.

On Jan. 6, 2025, the 2024 general election results were certified for the winner President-Elect Donald Trump. Members of Iowa’s congressional delegation discussed the day, and policy priorities moving forward.

“D.C. looks a little bit like Iowa right now, we were spared the snow but got cold weather. But in D.C. it’s looking like Iowa, that’s probably going to be, you know, the most drama today,” said Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R) IA-01 ahead of the certification process. “We’re looking forward to certifying the electors, as we know, this is a constitutional duty that we have.”

Republicans early in the 119th Congress have been looking at a reconciliation bill that would encompass a lot of Trump’s campaign promises; which also falls in line with a lot of the republicans who ran for office.

“I think what’s most important is it signals that the work here has to get started immediately. We have a mandate, a historic mandate delivered not just from Iowans, but from Americans that we need to get to work on securing our border, reducing taxes and regulations and making sure we’re writing the direction of the country,” said Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (R) IA-02. “So, making sure we have those electoral votes for President Trump today was very important.”

Congressman Zach Nunn from Iowa’s Third Congressional District told WHO 13 News on Sunday that there were meetings over the weekend to outline the issues for the reconciliation package.

“We worked throughout this weekend to make sure that we had really teed up key priorities that were deliverable. First and foremost, we are looking at a reconciliation bill, one that President Trump is very much in favor of that prioritizes border security,” said Congressman Nunn (R).

Trump has discussed the potential pardoning of just under 1,600 people federally charged with their actions on Jan. 6, 2021. Hinson and Miller-Meeks both talked about those potential pardons on Monday.

“I think President Trump is certainly entitled to make that decision. I want to make sure that the Capitol is a safe place for everyone to come and see their representatives. It should be representative government. What I think is also important in this bigger discussion is the safety in D.C.,” said Rep. Hinson.

“So, I think it’s up to the president to pardon who they ascertain. But a lot of us feel that the penalties and the sentencing was much beyond what would happen for someone breaking and entering and that you had seen. So, I think that it’s up to the president to do that,” said Rep. Miller-Meeks.

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