U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa)
Recent News About U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa)
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Grassley reveals FBI collected phone data from GOP senators in Arctic Frost probe
An FBI document obtained by Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, shows that the FBI collected phone tolling data from eight Republican senators and one Republican House member as part of its Arctic Frost...
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Grassley comments on school hiring probe, police bills delay, and government shutdown
Senator Chuck Grassley posted on social media about an Iowa House investigation into school hiring practices (October 3), delays in police-related legislation (October 3), and the ongoing government shutdown (October 4).
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Chuck Grassley addresses 'Schumer Shutdown' and farmer concerns in series of tweets
Senator Chuck Grassley commented on October 3, 2025 about the ongoing government shutdown—calling it the “Schumer Shutdown”—and highlighted economic difficulties facing soybean farmers following a discussion with Ambassador David Perdue.
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Chuck Grassley criticizes Democratic policies on government funding, biofuels, and immigration enforcement
Senator Chuck Grassley published a series of posts on October 2-3, 2025 criticizing Democratic leadership over rural hospital funding cuts, supporting domestic biofuel policies, and highlighting lapses in immigration parole tracking by federal...
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Grassley addresses rise in DC violent crime at Senate Judiciary Committee hearing
Senator Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, recently addressed concerns about rising violent crime in American cities, particularly Washington, D.C. In a Q&A session, Grassley explained his decision to convene a committee...
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Grassley urges DHS action after report finds lapses in tracking immigration parole expirations
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) has called on Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem to address issues related to the tracking and enforcement of parole expirations for noncitizens.
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Chuck Grassley addresses government shutdown blame and advocates for USDA relocation to Iowa
Senator Chuck Grassley used his X account on October 1-2, 2025, to criticize Senate Democrats regarding a government shutdown and promote relocating USDA projects to Ames, Iowa.
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Grassley leads lawmakers urging EPA action on import RIN reduction rule
Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, led more than 45 members of Congress in calling on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to finalize a rule that would reduce Renewable Identification Numbers...
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OMB releases $5 million for PRAC after request from Senators Grassley and Collins
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has released $5 million to the Pandemic Response Accountability Committee (PRAC), enabling the committee to continue its operations through the first quarter of Fiscal Year 2026.
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Grassley calls for transparency in superintendent’s arrest; discusses rural utilities and crime policy
Senator Chuck Grassley issued public statements between September 30 and October 1, calling for transparency regarding the arrest of Des Moines school superintendent Ian Roberts, meeting with rural electric leaders about federal reforms, and...
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Senate Judiciary Committee advances judicial and attorney nominations
The Senate Judiciary Committee has moved forward with several judicial and prosecutorial nominations.
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Iowa lawmakers urge USDA to move agricultural research projects to Ames
Senators Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst, together with Representatives Mariannette Miller-Meeks, Ashley Hinson, Zach Nunn, Randy Feenstra, and Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds, have formally requested that Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins consider...
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Chuck Grassley addresses EPA regulations and prescription drug reforms in new social media posts
Senator Chuck Grassley used social media on September 30, 2025, to discuss past EPA regulatory efforts regarding farm dust control and recent moves by President Trump and Pfizer related to prescription drug pricing.
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Senate Judiciary Committee hears testimony on alleged manipulation of crime data and criminal justice policies
Witnesses at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing led by Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) discussed concerns about crime data manipulation, lenient sentencing, and the impact of recent criminal justice policies in cities led by Democrats.
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Grassley seeks DHS answers after arrest of Des Moines schools chief
Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), who chairs the Senate Judiciary Committee, has contacted Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem to request more information about the criminal and immigration background of Ian Roberts, the...
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Senator Grassley covers farm aid, shutdowns, trade, immigration reform and Middle East talks
Senator Chuck Grassley has released his weekly Capitol Hill Report, covering a range of current legislative and policy issues.
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Grassley, Durbin reintroduce bipartisan bill targeting abuse in H-1B, L-1 visa programs
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Ranking Member Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) have announced the reintroduction of bipartisan legislation aimed at reforming the H-1B and L-1 visa programs.
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Grassley invites Iowa students to apply for U.S. service academy nominations
Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) is inviting Iowa high school students to apply for nominations to U.S. service academies.
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Senator Grassley warns about potential crisis facing U.S. farm economy
Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa has expressed concern about warning signs in the U.S. farm economy, drawing parallels to the 1980s Farm Crisis when many family farms were lost and rural communities suffered lasting impacts. “As a lifelong family...
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Grassley and Durbin question large employers on use of H‑1B visas after mass layoffs
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Ranking Member Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) have sent letters to ten major U.S. companies, questioning their hiring practices after mass layoffs of American workers while simultaneously...