Des Moines Sun

Senator Chuck Grassley, representing Iowa, used his social media platform on October 1 and 2, 2025, to comment on recent political developments and advocate for his home state. Grassley addressed the ongoing government shutdown and efforts to relocate U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) projects.

On October 1, Grassley posted about the government shutdown: "2nite Democrats voted to shutdown the govt Dems say they need negotiations on a temporary health care subsidy we all know needs to be dealt w b4 yr end

Govt shutdowns cost $$ & usually nothing is accomplished The Schumer shutdown is bad for America". In this post, he attributed responsibility for the shutdown to Senate Democrats and referred to it as "The Schumer shutdown."

Later that day, Grassley turned his attention to agricultural policy. On October 1, he wrote: "Iowa is TOP ag state in the nation so relocating USDA projects to the Hawkeye State is just commonsense I led Iowa's Cong delegation + Gov Reynolds in letter urging Scty Rollins 2 put Ames at the top of the list during this USDA reorganization process". Here, Grassley highlighted a coordinated effort by Iowa's congressional delegation and Governor Kim Reynolds in advocating for Ames as a primary site during an ongoing USDA reorganization.

On October 2, Grassley commented again on the federal budget impasse: "2day is day 2 of the Schumer Shutdown".

Government shutdowns have historically resulted from disagreements over federal spending or specific policy provisions. Such events typically lead to furloughs of federal employees and interruptions in public services. In this instance, Democratic lawmakers indicated that their actions were motivated by negotiations over a temporary health care subsidy that required resolution before year-end.

Iowa plays a significant role in U.S. agriculture, frequently ranking among national leaders in corn production and livestock output. The USDA periodically considers reorganizations affecting research facilities and project locations; such moves can influence regional economies and agricultural innovation.

Grassley's comments reflect both ongoing partisan debate over fiscal policy and continued advocacy for Iowa’s agricultural interests.