Grassley, Durbin raise concerns about Tim Scott’s crypto bill - POLITICO

The Senate Judiciary chair is raising concerns alongside ranking member Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) about a section of the bill that would exempt some crypto software developers from financial licensing requirements. They say the language would curtail law enforcement's ability to go after money laundering and illicit finance in the crypto space…

 https://www.politico.com/news/2026/01/16/grassley-durbin-scott-crypto-concerns-00733682

 

Jack Smith takes a veiled swipe at Trump - Live Updates - POLITICO

The DOJ has indicated it received the letter and said it would provide more information but has yet to do so, according to a person granted anonymity to describe private correspondence. Another person familiar with the correspondence said the department intends to facilitate Smith's access to the records, with a goal of having them ready next week...

https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2025/11/07/congress/smith-lawyers-write-to-grassley-00642522 

 

The Case Against Halligan (Andrew McCabe and Allison Gill; Unjustified podcast)

Jim Comey and his legal team have filed their motions to dismiss his charges on selective and vindictive prosecution grounds, and Comey and Letitia James have filed motions to disqualify Lindsey Halligan.

Marco Rubio gave El Salvador US government cooperators in exchange for use of their CECOT Prison.

Jack Smith goes to paper in a letter to Chuck Grassley and Jim Jordan about potential Congressional testimony, and the Republican mischaracterization of his work.

Trump is seeking $230M from his allies in the Justice Department as compensation for the criminal cases against him.

Plus listener questions…
Interview: 

https://www.podbean.com/ew/dir-xf6nh-284f27c5

“For f—s sake!” Marc Elias SHREDS insane Pam Bondi announcement

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AphUx016Hc0

 

Senator Chuck Grassley grilled at Iowa town hall over ‘shameful’ Trump policies | Iowa | The Guardian

The Republican, 91, was confronted by attendees angered over mass deportations and executive overreach…

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/apr/15/chuck-grassley-town-hall

‘Damning’: New Pence notes point to GOP senator's role in Jan. 6 plot

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q39MXHUEKF0

Trump wanted Ukraine to impugn Biden. D.C. Republicans finally delivered. - The Washington Post

Why did Sen. Charles E. Grassley (R-Iowa) choose now to release the unverified allegation against Biden that he's possessed all along?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/07/24/trump-wanted-ukraine-impugn-biden-dc-republicans-finally-delivered/

Democratic memo takes aim at GOP-released FBI form with Biden-Burisma allegations

"Contrary to Republican messaging, the form provides no new or additional support for their corruption allegations against the President or Hunter Biden. Instead, its release merely seeks to breathe new life into years-old conspiracy theories, initially peddled by Rudy Giuliani, that have been thoroughly debunked."…

https://thehill.com/homenews/house/4116787-democratic-memo-takes-aim-at-gop-released-fbi-form-with-biden-burisma-allegations/

No, this isn’t a video of Chuck Grassley telling Joe Biden to resign - PolitiFact

The meeting was about FBI oversight. Grassley in the video doesn't call for Biden's resignation, he only alluded to Biden when he said the "Biden Justice Department." 

Grassley discussed the president's son, Hunter Biden, but not in connection to the 2020 presidential election, as this post suggested. Grassley was criticizing the FBI for not investigating "potential criminal activity." 

Grassley also never said "it is fraud," in the video...

https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/dec/13/facebook-posts/no-this-isnt-a-video-of-chuck-grassley-telling-joe/

Grassley makes an important admission about Dems, drug prices

…Grassley was effectively admitting what many have long understood: If his party controls even one chamber of Congress after this year's midterm elections, legislation to address the cost of medications almost certainly won't pass…

https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/maddowblog/grassley-makes-important-admission-dems-drug-prices-rcna20415

Grassley tries (and fails) to defend Trump's Justice Dept abuses

Chuck Grassley is concerned that Democrats might be responsible for doing "lasting damage to our country."…

https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/grassley-tries-fails-defend-trump-s-justice-dept-abuses-n1276409

Longest-serving Senate Republican joins call for Biden to receive briefings | US news | The Guardian

Grassley says president-elect should have access to briefings as Ohio governor says Biden's victory should be recognized....

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/nov/12/james-lankford-republican-senator-biden-intelligence-briefings

Report: Trump’s Favorite Puppet Master Is Behind an Anti-Biden Smear Campaign | Vanity Fair

...According to the CIA assessment, Putin's latest round of alleged election meddling includes efforts by Andriy Derkach, who is believed by American intelligence to be a Russian agent, to spread anti-Biden material in the United States…. 

...But it's not just Rudy who has accepted and promoted Derkach's materials. Derkach claimsto have passed information to White House officials and to Republican lawmakers, including Lindsey Graham, Chuck Grassley, and Ron Johnson, who is leading a Senate probe into Burisma, a Ukranian energy company with ties to Hunter Biden, that he has publicly said will "certainly help Donald Trump win reelection." The senators have denied receiving materials from Derkach, but he has an even more powerful voice amplifying his claims: Last month, Trump himself retweeted some of Derkach's propaganda meant to "denigrate" his Democratic opponent….

https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2020/09/report-trumps-favorite-puppet-master-vladimir-putin-behind-anti-biden-smear-campaign

GOP senator blocks Trump nominations until admin explains why it fired watchdogs

Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, on Thursday said he would block two Trump administration nominations until the White House explained why it fired two federal watchdogs. Grassley had previously sent letters to President Donald Trump asking for explanations after the firings of Intelligence Community Inspector General Michael Atkinson and State Department Inspector General Steve Linick. The White House counsel responded to Grassley’s letter in late May about Linick’s ouster, but it “failed to address” the requirement that there be a “good reason” for such a termination, Grassley said at the time.
https://www.cnbc.com/2020/06/04/gop-senator-blocks-trump-nominations-until-admin-explains-why-it-fired-watchdogs.html

Grassley tells 'whoever keeps watch on' Trump to read up on Roaring '20s | TheHill

Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) on Thursday tweeted that “whoever keeps watch” on President Trump at the White House should read a Wall Street Journal op-ed warning of the policy mistake of the 1920s that preceded the Great Depression. ....
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/476596-grassley-tells-whoever-keeps-watch-on-trump-to-read-up-on-roaring-twenties

Hillary Clinton Cleared of Mishandling Classified Info in Email Probe - Newsweek

A major investigation into Hillary Clinton's use of a private email server while she was secretary of state found no evidence of deliberate mishandling of classified information. The finding by the U.S. State Department, released on Friday by Republican Senator Chuck Grassley's office, follows a three-year investigation, for which Clinton handed over roughly 33,000 emails. Assertions of wrongdoing had been a major cornerstone of President Donald Trump's 2016 election campaign—
https://www.newsweek.com/hillary-clinton-cleared-wrongdoing-private-email-probe-1466426

Mitch McConnell, Chuck Grassley scammed the nation on election-year SCOTUS confirmations - USA TODAY

Telling the truth and sticking by your word is for suckers, at least in our nation's capital. GOP senators should not vote on new judicial nominees...
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2019/06/08/chuck-grassley-scotus-nominations-election-year-column/1382846001/

Senators Demand Investigation Into Sexual Abuse at Immigrant Children’s Shelters - ProPublica

Sens. Charles Grassley and Dianne Feinstein said they are particularly concerned that allegations of sexual assault of unaccompanied minors aren't being properly investigated...
https://www.propublica.org/article/senators-demand-investigation-into-sexual-abuse-at-immigrant-childrens-shelters

Attorney Sent Letter to Chuck Grassley and Dianne Feinstein Claiming Federal Court Employees Willing to Speak About Brett Kavanaugh - The Intercept

Federal court employees, under the right circumstances, are willing to speak to the Judiciary Committee about Brett Kavanaugh and Alex Kozinski.....
https://theintercept.com/2018/09/17/cyrus-sanai-federal-court-employees-attempted-to-come-forward-to-chuck-grassley-and-dianne-feinstein-neither-responded/

Bipartisan senators introduce new drug pricing bill - The Hill

A bill introduced by Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) will seek to crack down on the tactics used by drug companies like Mylan to overcharge taxpayers for Medicaid rebates....
https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/419725-bipartisan-senators-introduce-new-drug-pricing-bill