News Releases

09.30.2026

VIDEO: Grassley Blasts Democrats for Blocking Legislation to Protect Families from Data Center Energy Costs

Click HERE for broadcast quality video. WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) blasted Senate Democrats for blocking overwhelmingly bipartisan legislation that would protect Americans from energy costs associated with data centers. Grassley is a cosponsor of Sen. Jon Husted’s (R-Ohio) Ratepayer Protection Act, which builds on President Trump’s Ratepayer...

09.30.2026

ICYMI: Grassley Joins “Washington Watch” to Recap Arctic Frost Oversight

WASHINGTON – Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) joined Tony Perkins on Washington Watch to discuss Jack Smith’s sweeping Arctic Frost investigation and the new revelations Grassley exposed during yesterday’s oversight hearing. “There's no justification for what Smith did. Not only was he after Trump, but we found out through all the...

09.29.2026

ICYMI: Grassley on Newsmax: Jack Smith Was a Tool of the Biden Administration

WASHINGTON –Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) joined “The Record with Greta Van Susteren” on Newsmax to discuss the committee’s oversight hearing on Arctic Frost and Jack Smith’s abuse of authority. “Jack Smith was trying to tell Congress that their investigation was solely related to what happened on January 6th. But we’ve proved...

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Remarks

09.30.2026

Grassley Opens Senate Judiciary Committee Nominations Hearing for Circuit and District Nominees

Prepared Opening Statement by Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaChairman, Senate Judiciary CommitteeNominationsWednesday, September 30, 2026 Good morning, I’d like to welcome everyone to today’s hearing. Today, we’ll have two panels. The first panel features Lee Rudofsky, who is nominated to serve on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. Our second...

09.29.2026

Grassley Lays Out How Republicans Are Making Life More Affordable for Iowans

Floor Remarks by Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaSenate President Pro Tempore“Republicans are Lowering Costs for Americans”Wednesday, September 29, 2026 VIDEO Lowering costs for Americans has been a key focus of this Republican Congress. The 2025 Working Families Tax Cuts Act prevented the largest tax increase in the history of our country. If that bill had...

09.29.2026

Grassley Opens Senate Judiciary Oversight Hearing on Arctic Frost and Jack Smith’s Abuse of Authority

Prepared Opening Statement by Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaChairman, Senate Judiciary Committee“Oversight of Jack Smith’s Abuse of Authority and the Targeting of Republicans and Related Matters”Tuesday, September 29, 2026 Good morning. Mr. Smith, thank you for your attendance. This hearing will highlight the committee’s investigation into the Special...

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Commentary

08.31.2026

Republicans are leading a public safety revival. Americans are better off because of it.

The 119th Congress will be remembered as a decisive turning point for American safety and security. By electing Republicans to the majority in 2024, voters rejected the leftist ideals of defunding the police, abolishing prisons and supporting violent criminals over victims. In turn, Republicans have led a resurgence in commonsense crime-fighting legislation,...

06.25.2026

Democrats Revive FDR Court-Packing Scheme to Rig the Supreme Court

With the 2026 midterms approaching and the 2028 presidential election right behind them, Democrats are raising a discredited ruse to pack the Supreme Court with additional justices. Just last month, Democrats’ 2024 presidential nominee Kamala Harris floated the idea of Democrats packing the Supreme Court as part of a “no bad idea brainstorm.” Meanwhile,...

06.25.2026

Rural Communities are Counting on Us

Rural communities are counting on us By Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Iowa) June 24, 2026 Washington Times Rural healthcare is top-of-mind for many Iowans. Across our state, Iowans rely on rural hospitals for compassionate, personalized care close to home. Rural hospitals are also economic anchors that support local businesses,...

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Official Correspondence

09.23.2026

Grassley, Budd et al to POTUS - China

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09.04.2026

POTUS to Grassley - War Powers Resolution on Iran

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08.27.2026

Grassley to State - UNRWA Employees

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08.27.2026

Grassley to UN - UNRWA Employees

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08.17.2026

Grassley, Johnson to DOJ, FBI, ODNI - Crossfire Hurricane, Round River

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HIStory Series

09.11.2026

25 Years Since 9/11

From natural disasters to political, agricultural, scientific and technological revolutions, certain events change the course of human history. This year, we celebrate 250 years since America’s founding patriots signed the Declaration of Independence. Since then, generations of Americans have defended the blessings of freedom and liberty, striving and...

08.18.2026

Socialism Doesn’t Work

Two hundred and fifty years ago, America was founded on the revolutionary idea that individuals are endowed with inalienable rights of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Americans are called to uphold this sacred inheritance to ensure our founding principles are carried from one generation to the next. That includes economic freedom fueled with...

07.01.2026

Reflections on America250

A letter written 250 years ago by John Adams to his wife Abigail reminds 21st century Americans about the bold sacrifice and binding covenant our nation’s founders made on behalf of generations to come. “...I am well aware of the toil and blood and treasure that it will cost us to maintain this Declaration and support and defend these States. Yet, through...

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