Des Moines Sun

Chuck Grassley, a prominent U.S. Senator, recently shared insights and updates through a series of tweets on June 17, 2025. His posts covered various topics, including the examination of threats posed by scammers and transnational crime networks, a meeting with Judge Jeanine Pirro regarding her nomination as U.S. Attorney for Washington D.C., and an encounter with a West Point cadet from Iowa.

On June 17, 2025, Chuck Grassley tweeted about the Judiciary Committee's focus on addressing criminal activities facilitated by technology and artificial intelligence. He emphasized the importance of protecting Americans from these threats: "Judic Cmte 2day examined threats posed by scammers & transnational crime networks Criminals r exploiting technology+AI to drain BILLIONS frm American households We must ensure all Americans especially older Americans r protected frm these horrible crimes".

Later that day, Grassley met with Judge Jeanine Pirro, who was nominated by President Trump to be the U.S. Attorney for Washington D.C. In his tweet at 22:06 UTC, he stated: "Met w Judge Jeanine Pirro Pres Trump’s nominee to be U.S. Attorney for Washington DC We talked about her qualifications + fighting crime+ keeping ppl safe".

In another engagement on June 17th at 22:15 UTC, Grassley shared his meeting with Connor Poland, a West Point Cadet from Monroe, Iowa: "Met Connor Poland West Point Cadet from Monroe IA & Johnston HS grad".

The discussions in these tweets reflect ongoing efforts in combating crime through legal appointments and recognizing individuals contributing to national security efforts.