Tag Archives: Chuck Grassley

Grassley Opposes Bill That “Makes Biden Look Good”

NBC News reports: Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, cast doubt Wednesday on passing a bipartisan tax bill, saying it could make President Joe Biden “look good” and improve Democrats’ chances of holding the White House in the 2024 election. Grassley said re-electing Biden could hurt Republican hopes of extending Trump-era tax cuts. “Passing a tax bill that makes the president look …

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Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley Released From Hospital

CNN reports: Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa has been discharged from the hospital after being treated for an infection, his office announced Thursday. He is expected to be back at work next week, according to the short statement from the office. At 90 years old, Grassley is the oldest member of the US Senate. He was elected to the …

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Chuck Grassley Hospitalized Over Unnamed Infection

Iowa News Now reports: Senator Chuck Grassley’s office says he is in the hospital receiving treatment for an infection. “He is in good spirits and will return to work as soon as possible following doctors’ orders,” a statement from Grassley’s office says. Grassley is 90 years old and has been serving in the U.S. Senate representing Iowa since 1981. The …

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Grassley: I’ve Seen “No Evidence” Against Joe Biden

“I’m going to take the same position I’ve taken since I came. That all I can say is there’s some indication of maybe some compromise with China particularly, but I have no evidence of it. I’m going to just follow the facts where they are. And the facts haven’t taken me to that point where I can say that the …

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Republicans Defied FBI On Releasing Hunter Biden Doc

The Messenger reports: The FBI repeatedly warned lawmakers not to share the contents of a sensitive document related to a Department of Justice investigation of Hunter Biden, The Messenger has learned. In spite of those warnings, congressional Republicans have made the document a central focus of their investigation of President Joe Biden and his son. FBI officials cautioned lawmakers on …

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New Video Shows Rioters Got Close To Chuck Grassley

Politico reports: Newly released video of the Capitol attack shows just how close rioters came to a senior GOP senator who was third in line for the presidency on Jan. 6, 2021. The footage, released after media requests to access videos used in connection with a Jan. 6 criminal case, shows the apparent evacuation of Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) from …

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Chuck Grassley, 89, Elected To Eighth Six-Year Term

CNN reports: Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley will win reelection in Iowa, CNN projects, fending off his toughest challenge since he first won the seat in 1980. Grassley defeated Mike Franken, a retired Navy admiral who campaigned with low expectations and little national Democratic support in the increasingly red state. Grassley, 89, is set to become the longest-serving current senator in …

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Poll: Grassley’s Lead Shrinks To +3 In Iowa Senate Race

The Des Moines Register reports: Republican U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley’s lead over Democrat Mike Franken has narrowed to 3 percentage points with less than a month until Election Day, signaling Grassley’s toughest reelection fight in 40 years. A new Des Moines Register/Mediacom Iowa Poll shows Grassley leads with 46% of the vote to Franken’s 43% among likely voters. Another 4% …

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POLL: 89-Year-Old Grassely +11 In Iowa Senate Race

Emerson College Polling reports: In the election for US Senate, incumbent Republican Chuck Grassley holds an eleven point lead over Democratic candidate Michael Franken, 49% to 38%. Nine percent are undecided and 4% plan to vote for someone else. Spencer Kimball, Executive Director of Emerson College Polling said, “Franken is most competitive with suburban voters and women voters, both of …

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POLL: Chuck Grassley +8 Over Democrat Mike Franken

The Des Moines Register reports: Republican U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley leads Democrat Mike Franken by 8 percentage points among likely Iowa voters, according to a new Des Moines Register/Mediacom Iowa Poll — a first look at what could be Grassley’s most competitive election since 1980. Grassley leads 47% to 39% against Franken, a retired U.S. Navy admiral, in the latest …

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Grassley Opposes Abortion Travel Ban: Unconstitutional

The Des Moines Register reports: Republican U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley said it would be “unconstitutional” to restrict people from traveling across state lines to seek abortion services. “We cannot stop people from traveling anyplace they want to,” he told reporters Wednesday. “It’s a constitutional issue and a freedom.” The issue has gained traction after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe …

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Dem Retired Navy Admiral To Challenge Chuck Grassley

The Des Moines Register reports: Retired U.S. Navy Adm. Mike Franken will run for the U.S. Senate, setting up what could become a competitive Democratic primary fight with former U.S. Rep. Abby Finkenauer. Though he has never held elected office, Franken enters the race with some statewide name recognition after competing in the 2020 Democratic Senate primary. Along with announcing …

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Sen. Chuck Grassley, 88, To Seek 8th Term In 2022

Fox News reports: U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley announced in the wee hours of Friday that he intends to seek an eighth term in 2022. The 88-year-old Iowa Republican, who has been in the Senate since 1981, posted his plans on Twitter shortly after 4 a.m. CT, along with a video of him going out for his daily jog. Grassley had …

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Chuck Grassley Credits Trump For Robust Jobs Report

The Insider reports: Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa said on Friday that the economy regained 850,000 jobs due to the 2017 Republican tax law. Grassley is a key Republican and is ranking member on the Senate Judiciary Committee. He played a major role in pushing through the 2017 tax law, which slashed the corporate tax rate to 21% from 35% …

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Senate Panel Passes Bill For Video Of SCOTUS Hearings

Politico reports: The Senate Judiciary Committee approved a pair of bills Thursday that would dramatically expand video coverage of federal court trials and other proceedings while putting Supreme Court arguments on camera for the first time. Both bills have bipartisan support, including the endorsement of the panel’s chair, Sen. Richard Durbin (D-Ill.), and the longstanding backing of the committee’s ranking …

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Iowa Poll: 64% Want Sen. Chuck Grassley To Retire

The Des Moines Register reports: Fewer than a third of Iowa’s likely voters say they would vote to reelect Republican Chuck Grassley if the U.S. Senate elections were held today, a new Des Moines Register/Mediacom Iowa Poll shows. Grassley has not yet said whether he will seek an eighth term in 2022. But the new Iowa Poll appears to show …

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Grassley, 87, Offers To Do 35 Push-Ups For Reporter

Politico reports: Chuck Grassley still gets up at 4 a.m. every day and often goes for a 2-mile run. The 87-year-old does push-ups, too. “You want me to do 35 for you?” he responded when asked about his regimen as he waited for a burger at Bambino’s, a haunt in this town of about 800 people. The challenge sounds like …

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Grassley: Iowa Doesn’t Have To “Babysit” Migrant Kids

The Des Moines Register reports: U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley said Wednesday he supports Gov. Kim Reynolds’ decision not to accept into the state migrant children who are in federal custody, adding that Iowa does not have the resources for “baby-sitting.” “Iowa has a long history of accepting refugees from Gov. Ray’s time in office, and I’m sure that we’re going …

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Anti-LGBT Trumper To Run For Grassley’s Senate Seat

The Des Moines Register reports: Republican state Sen. Jim Carlin launched a campaign for the U.S. Senate Monday, jumping into what will be a marquee race in 2022 even as others wait to see whether sitting U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley retires. “I appreciate (Grassley’s) service, as anybody does,” Carlin told the Des Moines Register. “But I didn’t get in the …

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GOP Sen. Chuck Grassley, 87, Tests Positive For COVID

First, the news from earlier today: Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley, the longest-serving Republican senator, says he is quarantining after being exposed to the coronavirus. Grassley, 87, did not say how he was exposed. He said he would follow doctor’s orders and “immediately quarantine” and work virtually as he waits for results of a test. “I’m feeling well and not currently …

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