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Grassley and Cortez Masto push for Senate confirmation of Secret Service Director
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley and Senator Catherine Cortez Masto have reintroduced the bipartisan Providing Real Oversight and Transparency to Effectively Counter Threats (PROTECT) Act.
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Senate Judiciary Committee advances Holocaust art recovery act and attorney nominee
The Senate Judiciary Committee has unanimously approved the Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery Act of 2025.
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Grassley, Durbin urge DOJ changes on congressional oversight at intelligence court hearings
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley and Ranking Member Dick Durbin have called on the Department of Justice (DOJ) to change its procedures regarding congressional attendance at Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court (FISC) and...
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Grassley updates Senate Judiciary Committee on Arctic Frost probe; votes set for key nominations
Senator Chuck Grassley, Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, opened the committee’s executive business meeting on November 6, 2025, with remarks addressing several items on the agenda and providing an update on his ongoing Arctic Frost...
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Grassley, Jordan seek review by Chief Justice Roberts on ethics concerns over federal judge comments
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley and House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan have sent a letter to Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts, raising concerns about federal judges making anonymous and partisan public...
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Grassley urges action after reports of federal judges’ anonymous criticism of supreme court
Senator Chuck Grassley, Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, delivered remarks on the Senate floor expressing concern over recent criticism of the Supreme Court by federal judges.
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Grassley supports call for courtroom cameras following Erika Kirk's appeal
Senator Chuck Grassley, Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, expressed support for Erika Kirk’s request to allow cameras in the courtroom during the trial of her husband’s accused murderer.
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Grassley criticizes Democrats over handling of justice department oversight
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley has responded to questions from Ranking Member Dick Durbin and other Democrats on the committee about oversight of the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Special Counsel Jack Smith’s Arctic Frost...
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Senate Judiciary Committee advances nominations for First and Ninth Circuit courts
This week, the Senate is set to vote on two nominees for the U.S. Courts of Appeals.
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Grassley, Hassan reintroduce bipartisan bill targeting counterfeit pill production
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley and Senator Maggie Hassan have reintroduced the Stop Pills that Kill Act, a bipartisan bill aimed at reducing the production of counterfeit prescription pills containing substances such as...
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Senate Judiciary Committee releases details on subpoenas in 'Arctic Frost' investigation
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) has released details of 197 subpoenas issued by former Special Counsel Jack Smith and his team in the investigation known as “Arctic Frost.” The case, which began at the Federal Bureau of...
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Grassley investigates major foundations over funding links with Chinese entities
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley has initiated an inquiry into the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the Rockefeller Brothers Fund, and the Ford Foundation regarding their compliance with tax laws governing charitable...
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Senate Judiciary Committee examines rising seed and fertilizer costs affecting U.S. farmers
The Senate Judiciary Committee convened on October 28, 2025, to address concerns about rising costs for seeds and fertilizers faced by American farmers.
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Senate Judiciary Committee hears testimony on Grassley’s bill targeting fertilizer price transparency
Senator Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee and a grain farmer, led a committee hearing focused on how market consolidation affects production costs for family farmers.
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Grassley urges judiciary action after AI misuse found in federal court orders
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley addressed the Senate regarding his recent oversight into the use of artificial intelligence (AI) by federal judges.
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Grassley urges Senate support for Rebecca Taibleson's Seventh Circuit nomination
Senator Chuck Grassley, Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee and Senate President Pro Tempore, delivered remarks in support of Rebecca Taibleson’s nomination to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit on October 27, 2025.
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Grassley and Rosen reintroduce bill requiring federal reporting on gang activity
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Senator Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) have reintroduced the Gang Activity Reporting Act, a bipartisan effort aimed at addressing violent crime in the United States.
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Grassley releases responses from judges admitting AI errors in court orders
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) has released responses from two federal judges and the Administrative Office of the Courts (AO) regarding the use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) in drafting court orders that...
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Senate Judiciary Committee holds nominations hearing for DOJ criminal division post and two district judgeships
Senator Chuck Grassley, Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, opened a nominations hearing on Wednesday for several key judicial and Department of Justice positions.