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JUDICIARY May 20, 2021

Judiciary Committee advances nomination of Merrick Garland appeals court replacement, other judges

The Senate Judiciary Committee advanced the nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to replace Attorney General Merrick Garland on U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, a bench that's considered the second-highest court in the land and a frequent stop for future Supreme Court justices.

Chuck Grassley May 10, 2021

Grassley's 2022 decision anxiously awaited as GOP bids to regain Senate majority

All eyes are on Chuck Grassley as the Republican Party aims to win back the Senate majority in 2022. One of the biggest questions hovering next year's midterms is whether the 87-year-old Grassley will run for an eighth six-year term in the Senate

Chuck Grassley May 4, 2021

John Kerry's potential conflicts of interest as climate envoy sought by Grassley

Sen. Chuck Grassley is pushing for the release "all records" related to President Biden's climate envoy John Kerry's potential or actual conflicts of interest.

IMMIGRATION March 20, 2021

9 senators send letter to Biden admin condemning border crisis: 'Significant risks'

Nine senators on Saturday sent a letter to the Biden administration condemning his handling of the influx of migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border.

Justice Department March 9, 2021

Biden DOJ nominee Vanita Gupta expresses 'regret' over anti-GOP remarks: 'I apologize'

Senate Judiciary Committee ranking member Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, said that while Vanita Gupta, President Biden's nominee for associate attorney general, has performed "admirable" work in the past, her past comments about Republicans gave him concerns over whether she could fill a critical Justice Department position.

Media March 9, 2021

ACLU editor tweets she's 'angry' Chuck Grassley survived coronavirus battle

A senior editor with the American Civil Liberties Union deleted a tweet Tuesday saying she was "angry" Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, survived a bout with coronavirus, although she continued to attack him after being called out.

Durham Probe January 30, 2021

Top Republicans upset after former FBI lawyer Clinesmith gets only probation: 'Outrageous'

Top Republicans are outraged after former FBI lawyer Kevin Clinesmith received probation and no prison time after pleading guilty to making a false statement to a Special Counsel appointed by the Justice Department (DOJ) under former President Donald Trump to investigate the origins of the Russia probe. 

Chuck Grassley December 17, 2020

Grassley accuses Democrats of double-standard in asking GOP to defer to Biden on Cabinet: 'Pretty darn rich'

Sen. Chuck Grassley in comments on the Senate floor Thursday lambasted Democrats for allegedly deploying "two sets of rules" for Cabinet nominees based on party and said it's "pretty darn rich" that they are asking Republicans to defer to President-elect Joe Biden and swiftly confirm his nominations in the new Congress. 

Hunter Biden December 16, 2020

Trump asking about potential special counsel to investigate Hunter Biden after Barr resignation

President Trump is talking to advisers about asking for a special counsel to be appointed to continue investigations into the "tax affairs" of Hunter Biden, the son of President-elect Biden, according to a report.

Hunter Biden December 10, 2020

Grassley claims media 'chose to dismiss' Hunter Biden probe: 'I think it's outrageous'

Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, accused the "liberal media" of ignoring his investigation of the Biden family's finances in order to protect the Democratic Party while speaking on the Senate floor on Thursday.

Chuck Grassley November 17, 2020

Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley, 87, tests positive for COVID-19

He is expected to miss Senate votes for the first time in 27 years while recovering from the virus.