Q: Why are Article III judges confirmed by the Senate?
A: Our system of checks and balances is a founding doctrine enshrined in our Constitution that limits government overreach and gives sovereignty to the people. Article III of the Constitution outlines the authority of the federal judiciary, often called the third branch of the federal government....
BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA – Child safety, law enforcement and technology organizations are applauding U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Ranking Member Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) for attaching the James T. Woods Act as part of a bipartisan crime package in the must-pass National Defense Authorization Act.
The James T. Woods Act would...
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,...
BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA – Online child exploitation, sextortion and violent online criminal networks like ‘764,’ which coerce children into violent or suicidal acts, are sweeping the nation, impacting children across all 50 states.
Each of the 56 Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) field offices are involved in tracking and investigating cases of online child...
Democrats Revive FDR Court-Packing Scheme to Rig the Supreme CourtBy Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa)Wednesday, June 24, 2026The Federalist
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...
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) welcomed an announcement from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that Iowa will receive $2.5 million in federal funding authorized by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which Grassley supported in 2021. The total includes $2 million in Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment and Cleanup (MAC) grants to...
Prepared Opening Statement by Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa
Chairman, Senate Finance Subcommittee on Social Security, Pensions and Family Policy
The Future of Social Security
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Social Security is part of the social fabric of America. Unfortunately, its trust fund for retirement and survivor benefits will be exhausted in six years....
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), a lifelong family farmer and member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, is pushing to get year-round, nationwide E15 signed into law to lower gas prices for consumers nationwide and boost the farm economy. Grassley has been a champion for E15 for over fifteen years.
“E15 benefits Americans from sea to shining sea....
WASHINGTON – Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Ranking Member Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) are advancing two legislative packages in the Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to fight crime nationwide and protect kids online. The bipartisan bills target online child predators, retail theft, illicit xylazine and...
WASHINGTON – Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) introduced the Seized Assets for Battlefield Equipment and Readiness (SABER) Act to support Ukraine against Vladimir Putin’s invasion. The legislation would allow Ukraine to use assets confiscated from the Central Bank of the Russian Federation and other Russian sovereign assets to purchase...
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), a senior member and former chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, welcomed news that Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds will disburse over $90 million from the Rural Health Transformation Fund (RHTF) to rural healthcare providers in Iowa to support workforce recruitment and retention, medical equipment and cancer care....
Q: How will Iowans benefit from year-round E15?
A: For more than 15 years, I’ve championed homegrown ethanol in the U.S. Senate. In 2011, the Environmental Protection Agency approved the use of E15, a fuel blend containing 15% ethanol and 85% gasoline. Since then, Americans have chosen to purchase more than eight billion gallons of E15, putting more...
WASHINGTON – The Senate Judiciary Committee today advanced two bipartisan bills by voice vote to allow television cameras in federal courtrooms. The bills are led by Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Ranking Member Dick Durbin (D-Ill.).
“The judicial branch has a massive impact on Americans’ daily lives, yet few of us get the chance to...
Audio from this afternoon’s call is available HERE.
Topics include: Social Security, Grassley’s work to bring federal funding home to Iowa, the Secure America Act and America 250 celebrations.
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WASHINGTON – Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), along with Reps. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-Iowa), Ashley Hinson (R-Iowa), Zach Nunn (R-Iowa) and Randy Feenstra (R-Iowa), submitted a letter on behalf of all Iowans for inclusion in the Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule, which celebrates 250 years of...
WASHINGTON – At a Senate Budget Committee hearing, Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) questioned President Trump’s nominee for Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Hal Duncan, about the need to advance critical wind projects in Iowa and about implementation of the Clean Fuels Production Tax Credit, or 45Z, which Congress extended and...
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) welcomed an announcement from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) that Iowa will receive $31.2 million in Rural Development funding, including $27.5 million to the Floyd County Medical Center. The funds will benefit Iowans in Floyd, Butler, Bremer, Linn, Story, Hancock, Wright, Montgomery, Woodbury and Webster...
WASHINGTON – Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) sat down with Alex Swoyer of The Washington Times to discuss his Arctic Frost oversight and longtime advocacy for whistleblowers. Grassley also discussed the importance of reauthorizing the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), the judicial confirmations process and more.
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WASHINGTON – Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) joined Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) and 14 Senate Republicans in introducing the Stopping Harmful and Outrageous Torts (SHOT) Act. The legislation would strengthen the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (PLCAA), providing the firearms industry enhanced protection against frivolous...
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) welcomed news from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) that Iowa will receive over $9.5 million in federal funding to benefit Iowans across the state.
“Iowans showed their resilience after storms struck the state in 2020, 2024 and 2025. These FEMA funds will help the Hawkeye state continue to rebuild,”...
