Chuck Grassley

Senate Judiciary Refers Swetnick, Avenatti for Criminal Investigation into False Kavanaugh Allegations

By Jack Crowe October 25, 2018

Committee chairman Chuck Grassley referred Michael Avenatti and Julie Swetnick for criminal investigation over Swetnick's allegations against Brett Kavanaugh.

Grassley Chastises Ford’s Attorney for Refusing to Turn Over Documents

By Jack Crowe October 5, 2018

Senator Chuck Grassley chastised Christine Blasey Ford's attorney in a Thursday letter for refusing to turn over documentation requested by the committee.

Grassley: Nothing in FBI Report ‘We Didn’t Already Know’

By Jack Crowe October 4, 2018

Senator Chuck Grassley announced that the FBI report detailing the investigation into Brett Kavanaugh did not provide lawmakers with any new information.

Grassley Calls for End to Personal Attacks on Ford, Kavanaugh

By Mairead McArdle October 3, 2018

The chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee pleaded Wednesday for an end to personal attacks on Judge Brett Kavanaugh and his accuser.

Grassley Smacks Down Latest Kavanaugh Allegation

By Jack Crowe October 2, 2018

The Senate Judiciary Committee chairman on Tuesday dismissed as absurd the latest allegation levied against President Trump's Supreme Court nominee.

Judiciary Committee Reviewing New Allegations against Kavanaugh

By Mairead McArdle September 26, 2018

The Senate Judiciary Committee said it was reviewing the claims of attorney Michael Avenatti's client, Julie Swetnick.

Kavanaugh Accuser Hasn’t Responded to Grassley’s Hearing Invitation

By Jack Crowe September 18, 2018

The Senate Judiciary Committee chairman said Tuesday that accuser Christine Blasey Ford has yet to respond despite multiple attempts to contact her lawyer.

Grassley: Fusion GPS Founder’s Testimony ‘Extremely Misleading’ If Not ‘Outright Lie’

By Mairead McArdle May 31, 2018

The Iowa Republican also pushed back on Democratic colleague Chris Coons's claims that Donald Trump Jr. may have lied to the Senate Judiciary Committee.

Notice Grassley’s Not Flinching on Supreme Court Nominee Hearings

By Jim Geraghty March 14, 2016

Look who’s holding the line against an Obama Supreme Court nominee: Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa.

Somebody Wake Up the DSCC’s Cartographer

By Jim Geraghty June 23, 2010

On the DSCC’s website is a map of the Senate races this year, and the races that are described as “targeted.” Oddly, in quite a few states, the DSCC is convinced ...