Chuck Grassley

District judges' orders blocking Trump agenda face hearing in top Senate committee

The Senate Judiciary committee will examine federal district judges issuing nationwide orders that are being increasingly frequently levied against the Trump administration.

Politics March 29

How Trump-blocking judges managed to get past Senate judiciary hawks

There is some disagreement among experts and Republicans over whether enough was done to block Democratic-nominated judges, particularly those who are now blocking the Trump administration.

Politics March 26

SCOOP: Top Republican Chuck Grassley sets prompt hearing on judges blocking Trump

Senate Judiciary Chairman Grassley is holding a hearing next week, back to back with the House, to look at the judges throttling President Trump’s agenda.

Immigration March 17

Judge who ordered deportation flights of Venezuelan gang members be returned faces calls for impeachment

After Obama-appointed Judge James Boasberg halted Trump's rapid deportation of Venezuelan gang members, Rep. Brandon Gill, R-Texas, said he would be taking formal steps to impeach him.

Joe Biden February 24

Grassley, Johnson demand NARA turn over Biden records relating to email aliases, family business dealings

Senators demand records relating to former President Biden’s use of personal email addresses to conduct official government business and relating to his family’s financial dealings.

FBI January 30

Anti-Trump FBI agent responsible for opening Jack Smith elector case against president: whistleblower

EXCLUSIVE: A previously identified anti-Trump FBI agent allegedly broke protocol and played a critical role in opening and advancing the bureau’s original investigation related to the 2020 election, tying President Trump to the probe without sufficient predication.

VIDEO January 30

Judiciary Committee Chairman Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, offers a prayer for the victims of the deadly DC aircraft collision

On Wednesday night, a Black Hawk collided with an American Airlines flight near Washington, D.C., around 9:00 PM local time.

Justice Department December 21

Were undercover sources from other DOJ agencies present on Jan. 6? Grassley, Johnson demand answers

EXCLUSIVE: Senate Republicans demand answers on whether confidential human sources from DOJ agencies beyond the FBI were used on Jan. 6, 2021, while also questioning IG Horowitz's review of records.

Chuck Grassley December 9

Grassley rips Wray's 'failed' leadership at FBI with 11 pages of examples in blistering 'no confidence' letter

Longtime Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley slammed FBI chiief Christopher Wray for "failed" leadership in a lengthy letter where he expressed "no confidence" in the director.

Chuck Grassley October 22

Anonymous GOP senator concerned about Grassley, 91, reclaiming key Judiciary Committee chair: report

A GOP senator who spoke to Punchbowl on condition of anonymity doubted Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, should return as chair of the Judiciary Committee.

POLITICS September 5

Grassley releases new details of Iran-backed assassination plots against Trump, Biden and others

FBI records released on Thursday to Senator Chuck Grassley prove Iran backed an assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump and others.

Top Republican demands answers from Newsom, feds over wrongful Medicaid payments to California immigrants

POLITICS August 23

Trump assassination attempt: Grassley demands Secret Service answer explosive claims in bodycam footage

Senator Chuck Grassley is calling on the Secret Service to explain claims the agency met with local police days before the attempted assassination attempt on former President Trump.

Pennsylvania July 25

Bodycam footage takes viewers to Pennsylvania rooftop moments after Trump assassination attempt

Bodycam footage released by Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley shows the moments emergency services responded to the AGR rooftop where Thomas Crooks shot at former President Trump.

Business June 18

Senator calls out Boeing, FAA after midflight panic, whistleblower suicide

Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley calls out Boeing and the Federal Aviation Administration as safety concerns soar following 737 Max incidents, whistleblower claims.

FBI January 26, 2024

Ex-FBI official who shut down Hunter Biden lines of investigation violated Hatch Act with anti-Trump posts

EXCLUSIVE: The Justice Department’s Office of Special Counsel determined that a former FBI official violated the Hatch Act in his political posts on social media—the same official whistleblowers warned showed a “pattern of active public partisanship" that “likely affected" investigations involving former President Trump and Hunter Biden.

Chuck Grassley January 18, 2024

Sen. Chuck Grassley released from hospital after infection treatment, will return to work next week

U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley, a Republican, was released from a hospital Thursday after receiving treatment for an unspecified infection, his office said.

Justice Department November 10, 2023

GOP senators demand DOJ give answers after it allegedly spied on House, Senate staffers during Russia probe

Senate Republicans are demanding answers from the Justice Department amid revelations that the agency “engaged in a campaign of covert surveillance" of congressional staffers, calling the move “a true attack on our democracy."

Justice Department October 25, 2023

FBI received 'criminal information' from over 40 confidential sources on Joe Biden, Hunter, James: Grassley

EXCLUSIVE: The FBI maintained more than 40 confidential human sources on various criminal matters related to the Biden family, including Joe Biden, dating back to his time as vice president, according to information obtained by Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa.

Veterans September 9, 2023

Biden's pick for a top VA role faces tough Senate confirmation battle after scathing review

Biden's pick for the no. 2 spot at Veterans Affairs oversaw a system that failed to protect private info of veterans. Tanya Bradsher is scheduled for a confirmation vote in the Senate

Joe Biden July 20, 2023

Republican calls to impeach Biden grow following release of FBI document detailing bribery allegations

Republicans' calls to impeach Biden are growing following the release of an FBI document detailing how Joe and Hunter Biden allegedly took part in an international bribery scheme.

Hunter Biden July 20, 2023

Bidens allegedly 'coerced' Burisma CEO to pay them millions to help get Ukraine prosecutor fired: FBI form

Joe Biden and Hunter Biden allegedly "coerced" Burisma CEO Mykola Zlochevsky to pay them millions in exchange for help getting the Ukrainian prosecutor investigating the company fired, according to allegations contained in an unclassified FBI document released Thursday by Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa.

Justice Department July 18, 2023

GOP senators demand DOJ, FBI promise not to retaliate against Biden whistleblowers

Sen. Chuck Grassley and other GOP senators are asking Attorney General Merrick Garland and FBI Director Christopher Wray not to retaliate against the Biden whistleblowers.

Justice Department July 10, 2023

DOJ briefed Hunter Biden team on Joe Biden allegations, but excluded IRS agents: Grassley

The Justice Department briefed federal prosecutors and agents on the team investigating Hunter Biden on a key FBI document, but did not include IRS agents, Sen. Grassley said.

Congress July 6, 2023

GOP demands special counsel probe after IRS whistleblowers axed from Hunter Biden case

Republicans are demanding the Office of Special Counsel investigate claims that IRS whistleblowers were retaliated against for speaking on alleged partiality in Hunter Biden probe.

FBI June 30, 2023

Grassley, Johnson demand answers after FBI said Hunter Biden probe advanced Russian disinformation

Senators Grassley and Johnson want more information after the FBI told them in August 2020 their investigation into Hunter Biden was "advancing Russian disinformation."

Hunter Biden June 28, 2023

Graham: US attorney in charge of Hunter probe was briefed on FBI form detailing Joe Biden bribery accusations

The U.S. Attorney who led the federal investigation into Hunter Biden was “briefed" on the key FBI form that contained allegations that then-Vice President Joe Biden and a foreign national were engaged in a criminal bribery scheme that involved influence over U.S. policy decisions, the top Republican on the Senate Judiciary Committee revealed Wednesday.

Joe Biden June 21, 2023

Grassley, Graham demand FBI turn over key document linked to Biden allegations

Sens. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, and Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., have asked the FBI to turn over to the Senate Judiciary Committee an unredacted version of the document containing allegations against President Biden.

Chuck Grassley June 12, 2023

Grassley: Burisma executive who allegedly paid Biden has audio recordings of conversations with Joe, Hunter

Sen. Chuck Grassley said Monday that the Burisma executive who allegedly paid Joe Biden and Hunter Biden kept 17 audio recordings of his conversations with them as an “insurance policy," citing the FBI FD-1023 form that the bureau briefed congressional lawmakers on.

Veterans June 11, 2023

Biden VA nominee in hot seat over alleged 'failure to protect' veterans' private information

Biden's nominee to serve as deputy secretary of Veterans Affairs faces scrutiny for her role overseeing a system that allegedly failed to secure private information of veterans

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