Des Moines Sun

Senator Chuck Grassley, a Republican from Iowa and senior member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, posted several statements on July 29, 2025, regarding legislative actions and ongoing concerns about federal law enforcement agencies.

In his first post at 20:25 UTC, Grassley addressed recent developments in the Senate: "Sen Booker just objected to floor passage of 5 unanimously passed Judic cmte police wk bills bc he wants Dept of Justice funds to go to sanctuary cities All of these bills hv bipartisan support & are non controversial BACK THE BLUE".

Later that evening at 21:28 UTC, Grassley commented on what he described as institutional challenges within federal law enforcement under the current administration. He wrote: "Biden admin's weaponization of DOJ/FBI&culture of whistleblower retaliation did great damage 2these institutions Thts why I'm proud 2intro the bipart FBI Whistleblower Enhancement Act 2ensure patriotic FBI whistleblowers r afforded the protections they deserve".

At 21:45 UTC, Grassley referenced ongoing issues related to past investigations involving former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. He stated: "Thumb drives containing unreviewed info on Clinton email scandal&mishandling of highly classified info hv been sitting at an FBI offshoot office since 2018 I sent a letter w House Intel Chair Crawford asking Dir Patel 2 review materials&report back ASAP".

Grassley's comments come amid longstanding debates over funding for sanctuary cities—jurisdictions that limit cooperation with federal immigration authorities—and their eligibility for Department of Justice grants. Disagreements over such funding have frequently stalled or complicated congressional action on policing legislation in recent years.

The senator’s remarks also reference broader political disputes over the independence and oversight of federal law enforcement agencies during both Democratic and Republican administrations. Proposals like the FBI Whistleblower Enhancement Act aim to address concerns raised by lawmakers about protection for agency employees who report misconduct or abuse internally.

His mention of unreviewed information relating to the Clinton email investigation highlights continuing scrutiny by some lawmakers into how sensitive government information was handled during previous administrations. The issue has periodically resurfaced in congressional hearings and public discourse since it first emerged several years ago.