Senator Chuck Grassley | Official U.S. Senate headshot
Senator Chuck Grassley | Official U.S. Senate headshot
Senator Chuck Grassley, a Republican from Iowa, posted updates on his social media account on October 11 and 12, 2025. The posts included personal and political content.
On October 11, Grassley shared an image from his farming activities, stating, "Harvesting corn looking through window of combine cab #cornwatch https://t.co/ViS5IUnUNP".
Later that day, he commented on the ongoing federal government shutdown by writing, "2day is day 11 of the Schumer Shutdown".
The following morning, Grassley provided another update regarding the same issue: "2day is day 12 of the Schumer Shutdown".
Grassley's reference to a "Schumer Shutdown" alludes to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and follows a common pattern in which members of Congress assign responsibility for government funding lapses to opposing party leaders. Government shutdowns occur when Congress fails to pass appropriations legislation funding federal agencies. These events often disrupt public services and can have significant economic impacts.
Grassley has served as U.S. Senator from Iowa since 1981 and is known both for his agricultural background and for frequently sharing aspects of his daily life online.
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