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Grassley releases declassified appendix detailing alleged Clinton plan linking Trump to Russia

By R. M. Machado | Jul 31, 2025

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) has released a previously classified appendix to Special Counsel John Durham’s 2023 report, providing further details on intelligence related to the 2016 presidential election and the...

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Woman sentenced to 14 years for distributing fentanyl causing death

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jul 31, 2025

A woman from Daytona Beach, Florida, has been sentenced to 14 years in federal prison for distributing fentanyl resulting in death.

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Badger man pleads guilty to possession of child pornography

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jul 31, 2025

Kenneth Brown, a 60-year-old resident of Badger, Iowa, has pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography.

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Sioux City man receives over five-year sentence for illegal firearm possession

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jul 31, 2025

Romario Pierre-Louis, a 30-year-old resident of Sioux City, was sentenced to over five years in federal prison following his guilty plea on March 6, 2025.

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NFIB opposes federal beneficial ownership mandate affecting small businesses

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jul 31, 2025

Jeff Brabant, Vice President of Federal Government Regulations at the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), recently discussed the federal beneficial ownership reporting requirements on WHO Radio.

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Grassley announces reinstatement of FBI employee during National Whistleblower Day event

By Y. P. Silverman | Jul 30, 2025

Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) announced at the National Whistleblower Day event on Capitol Hill that he has helped reinstate FBI whistleblower Michael DeBey’s security clearance and employment with the agency.

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Whistleblowers recognize Sen. Chuck Grassley's continued support on National Whistleblower Day

By R. M. Machado | Jul 30, 2025

On National Whistleblower Day, several whistleblowers recognized the efforts of Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) for his support in their cases and his broader advocacy for government transparency.

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U.S. Attorney’s Office joins National Night Out events across Northern District of Iowa

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jul 30, 2025

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Iowa has announced its participation in National Night Out events on August 5, 2025.

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VA provides 1,079 home loans in Iowa totaling $310.3 million in Q1

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jul 29, 2025

The U.S. Department of Veterans' Affairs (VA) issued 1,079 home loans totaling $310.3 million in Iowa during the first quarter of the fiscal year 2025, according to the Veterans' Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Grassley introduces bipartisan bill aiming to bolster protections for FBI whistleblowers

By R. M. Machado | Jul 29, 2025

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) has introduced the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act, a bipartisan bill aimed at strengthening protections for FBI employees who report...

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Grassley urges FBI director Patel to assess unevaluated Clinton email probe materials

By E. H. Little | Jul 29, 2025

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Rick Crawford (R-Ark.) have asked FBI Director Kash Patel to review material related to Hillary Clinton’s use of a private...

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Grassley details vetting process amid whistleblower claims against Emil Bove nomination

By E. H. Little | Jul 29, 2025

Ahead of the Senate’s vote on Emil Bove’s nomination to the United States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit, Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) provided a detailed account of his committee’s efforts to vet Bove in...

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Waterloo woman sentenced for straw purchasing firearms used by felons

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jul 29, 2025

A Waterloo woman, LaDonna Henderson, was sentenced on July 28, 2025, to 37 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to eight counts of making false statements during the purchase of a firearm and one count of possession of a firearm by an...

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Cedar Rapids man sentenced to over 11 years for armed robbery during drug deal

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jul 29, 2025

A Cedar Rapids man has been sentenced to over 11 years in federal prison following a guilty plea related to an armed robbery during a drug transaction.

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Senate Democrats block five bipartisan local police support bills after Judiciary approval

By E. H. Little | Jul 29, 2025

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Sen.

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Tiffin man receives 37-year sentence for conspiracy to sexually exploit a child

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jul 29, 2025

A Tiffin, Iowa man has been sentenced to 37 years in federal prison for his role in a conspiracy to sexually exploit a child.

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Sioux City man pleads guilty to federal methamphetamine charges

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jul 29, 2025

Richard Martinez, a 30-year-old resident of Sioux City, Iowa, pleaded guilty on July 24, 2025, in federal court to charges related to methamphetamine distribution.

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Cedar Rapids man sentenced for distributing fentanyl pills

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jul 29, 2025

A Cedar Rapids man has been sentenced to 14 years in federal prison for conspiring to distribute fentanyl pills.

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Crystal Lake man sentenced for meth distribution conspiracy

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jul 29, 2025

A man from Crystal Lake, Iowa, has been sentenced to over five years in federal prison for his involvement in a methamphetamine distribution conspiracy.

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Senator Grassley discusses Prop 12, trade deals, media funding and Epstein files in latest report

By Y. P. Silverman | Jul 28, 2025

Senator Chuck Grassley has released his weekly Capitol Hill Report for July 28, 2025.