WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), today issued a statement on the Department of Justice Office of Inspector General (DOJ OIG) report regarding DOJ’s covert collection of congressional members and staffers’ communications records, including former members of his own investigative staff. Grassley last year urged DOJ Inspector General Michael Horowitz...
Senator Grassley's weekly Capitol Hill Report can be found HERE.
Topics include: FBI’s failures, presidential spending, nominee meetings, government appropriations, Farm Bill and the Senate calendar.
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) is calling on FBI Director Christopher Wray, as well as Deputy Director Paul Abbate, to accept accountability for their failed leadership at the Bureau.
In a letter sent today to Director Wray, Grassley detailed how Wray has “failed in [the] fundamental duties as director.” These failures include:
Subjecting...
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) issued the following statement regarding his meeting today with Kash Patel, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The meeting follows Grassley’s letter this morning expressing his ‘vote of no confidence’ in current FBI Director Christopher Wray.
“Transparency ought to...
Q: How does the nominations process work following a presidential election? A: Article II, Section 2 of the Constitution grants the president the power to nominate individuals to certain positions outlined in the Constitution or created by federal law. During the time between a presidential election in November and inauguration in January, a...
Senator Grassley's weekly Capitol Hill Report can be found HERE.
Topics include: U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, Department of Government Efficiency, Farm Bill extension, Director of FBI, U.S. corn exports to Colombia and 2025 legislative goals.
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), incoming Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement regarding his meeting today with Pam Bondi, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to be the next Attorney General.
“Pam Bondi is a well-qualified nominee with an impressive legal career, including eight years as Attorney General of...
Q: When will the Free Application for Financial Student Aid (FAFSA) be available?
A: Around this time last year, Iowans started voicing concerns about the delayed release of the updated FAFSA. It turned into a months-long postponement that threw a wrench into the process for families and college administrators trying to make informed decisions on financial...
Senator Grassley's weekly Capitol Hill Report can be found HERE.
Topics include: Farm Bill, President-elect Trump's Cabinet, tariffs, prescription drug costs and Israeli ceasefire discussions.
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), an Iowa corn farmer and member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, joined Sen. Todd Young (R-Ind.) and bipartisan, bicameral colleagues in urging U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to maintain open market access for American corn exports to Colombia. The lawmakers’ letter...
WASHINGTON – Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), a senior member and former chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass) are calling on the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to strengthen and enforce tax code regulations on noncompliant nonprofit hospitals.
“While the promotion of health is an exempt purpose, not every entity that...
Q: What should online shoppers know to keep their wallets safe this holiday season? A: No matter the time of year, consumers need to take precautions to protect their hard-earned money from scams, particularly when shopping online during the holiday season. Last year, the FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) tallied more than $73 million in losses from...
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today announced Iowa Methodist Medical Center (UnityPoint) will receive Medicare funds to cover additional graduate medical education (GME) residency positions in emergency medicine. The positions are a result of a 2020 law Grassley championed to support Iowa’s growing health care workforce needs. This is the Centers...
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) joined Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) and 14 Senate colleagues in sending a letter to Senate Veterans Affairs’ Committee (SVAC) Chairman Jon Tester (D-Mont.) demanding enhanced oversight of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) following a multibillion dollar budget miscommunication.
“Just a few short months ago,...
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today participated in a hearing before the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology and the Law regarding Chinese cybersecurity threats.
Grassley is a fierce advocate for bolstering U.S. critical infrastructure and securing Americans’ data. He’s leading bipartisan legislation to require websites and apps...
Senator Grassley's weekly Capitol Hill Report can be found HERE.
Topics include: President-elect Trump's cabinet appointments, President Biden's decision to allow U.S. missiles in Ukraine, the Farm Bill, Social Security, the inauguration and conflicts in the Middle East.
Q: How can Iowans check their Social Security benefits online? A: The Social Security Administration offers free and secure online access for workers of all ages and current recipients to check their benefits. Individuals may create a personal account known as “my Social Security” that allows you to apply for benefits, request a replacement card, check...
BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA – U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today wrote the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) seeking answers amid reports federal hurricane relief employees were instructed to skip homes promoting then-candidate Donald Trump’s presidential campaign. Grassley is demanding to know whether partisan conduct may be part of a broader trend at...
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) welcomed the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)’s decision to develop a request for application for rural hospitals to make use of 10 available spaces in its Rural Community Hospital Demonstration (RCHD) program. Grassley – citing the program’s efficacy and qualifying hospitals’ interest – has spent...
WASHINGTON – Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) are putting the Department of Justice (DOJ) and FBI on notice to preserve all records related to Special Counsel Jack Smith’s criminal investigations into President Donald Trump, in order to ensure Congress’ ability to conduct proper oversight. Notably, former FBI Special Agent in Charge...
