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Senator Chuck Grassley Addresses Gaza Conflict and DOJ Investigations in Recent Posts

Senator Chuck Grassley, a senior Republican representing Iowa, used his social media platform on October 7, 2025, to comment on the ongoing conflict in Gaza and express concerns about the Department of Justice's (DOJ) activities under the Biden administration.

In a post published at 14:52 UTC, Grassley addressed encounters with individuals supporting Palestinians within Congress. He stated, "I get confronted by Palestinian sympathizers walking the halls of congress who want to talk about deaths of ppl in Gaza I remind them that Hamas is responsible for all the deaths in Gaza This never would hv happened if Hamas hadn't invaded the sovereign state of Israel".

Later that day, at 17:37 UTC, Grassley referenced Attorney General Pam Bondi's confirmation regarding ongoing investigations into alleged politicization within the DOJ. He wrote, "2day AG Pam Bondi confirmed DOJ is working 2 end the Biden admin's weaponization of DOJ incl addressing FBI's targeting of 8 Republican senators thru review of Arctic Frost BIDEN WEAPONIZATION RIVALS WATERGATE Need to get 2the bottom of it ASAP".

Grassley also announced his appearance on Fox News to discuss congressional oversight and hearings related to these matters. In his post at 18:31 UTC, he said, "Watching tv? I’m coming up on Fox News to talk abt my cong oversight + AG Bondi hrg I chaired + Arctic Frost/Biden political weaponization etc https://t.co/bg7fJl91oZ".

Chuck Grassley has served as a U.S. Senator from Iowa since 1981 and is known for his involvement in government oversight issues. The references to "Arctic Frost" pertain to an internal investigation into alleged improper targeting of Republican lawmakers by federal agencies during President Joe Biden’s administration. Comparisons made between current events and Watergate reflect longstanding partisan debates over the use of executive power and law enforcement agencies in American politics.