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News from October 2025

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Grassley questions Attorney General Bondi on DOJ oversight and Arctic Frost investigation

By Y. P. Silverman | Oct 7, 2025

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) questioned Attorney General Pam Bondi during a Department of Justice oversight hearing in Washington.

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Grassley, Ernst join Senate resolution supporting Israel two years after Hamas attack

By Y. P. Silverman | Oct 7, 2025

Two years after the October 7, 2023, attack by Hamas on Israel, Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) has joined Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Senator John Fetterman (D-Pa.), and all Senate Republicans in supporting a bipartisan resolution.

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CDC Reports: Measles cases in Iowa this year escalate as of week ending Sept. 20

By D. E. Ruiz | Oct 7, 2025

Latest CDC data shows measles cases in Iowa for 2025 are now estimated within the range of 1-9, marking no change compared to the previous figures updated as of week ending Sept. 13.

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Grassley discusses FBI surveillance of GOP senators in Arctic Frost investigation

By Y. P. Silverman | Oct 7, 2025

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) appeared on Fox News’ “America Reports” to discuss revelations that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), under the Biden administration, surveilled eight Republican senators during...

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Grassley and Ernst announce confirmation of Waterman and Olson as U.S. Attorneys for Iowa

By R. M. Machado | Oct 7, 2025

David Waterman and Leif Olson have been confirmed by the U.S. Senate as the U.S. Attorneys for Iowa’s Southern and Northern Districts, respectively.

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Senator Grassley addresses government shutdown, trade, AI oversight, and Epstein files in new report

By E. H. Little | Oct 6, 2025

Senator Chuck Grassley has released his latest Capitol Hill Report, covering a range of current topics relevant to both Iowa and national policy.

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Grassley reveals FBI collected phone data on GOP senators in Arctic Frost probe

By R. M. Machado | Oct 6, 2025

An FBI document obtained by Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, shows that the FBI collected phone data from eight Republican senators and one Republican House member as part of its Arctic Frost investigation.

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Grassley seeks answers from federal judges over alleged use of AI in error-filled rulings

By E. H. Little | Oct 6, 2025

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) has contacted two federal judges about their reported use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) in drafting court orders.

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Iowa DOT announces temporary overnight closure of I-235/I-80 ramp in Polk County

By R. K. Blankenship | Oct 6, 2025

The Iowa Department of Transportation has announced a temporary overnight closure of the eastbound Interstate 235 to westbound Interstate 80 ramp in Polk County.

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Temporary overnight closure planned for westbound I-80 in Polk County

By M. L. Duckworth | Oct 5, 2025

The Iowa Department of Transportation has announced a temporary closure of westbound Interstate 80 in Polk County.

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Grassley discusses Senate hearing on rising violent crime rates

By Y. P. Silverman | Oct 3, 2025

Senator Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, recently discussed the reasons behind a committee hearing focused on crime policies in American cities.

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Grassley leads call for EPA action on import RIN reduction rule

By Y. P. Silverman | Oct 2, 2025

Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, has led more than 45 members of Congress in calling on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to finalize a rule that would reduce Renewable Identification Numbers...

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Grassley urges action after DHS report finds lapses in tracking immigration parole expirations

By E. H. Little | Oct 2, 2025

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) has called on Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem to address shortcomings in the Biden administration’s handling of immigration parole expirations.

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Senate Judiciary Committee advances nominees for federal courts and U.S. attorney positions

By R. M. Machado | Oct 1, 2025

The Senate Judiciary Committee has moved forward with several judicial and U.S. attorney nominations following votes held on October 1, 2025.

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Grassley joins call for USDA agricultural research projects to relocate to Ames

By R. M. Machado | Oct 1, 2025

Iowa’s congressional delegation and Governor Kim Reynolds have urged the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to move Agricultural Research Service (ARS) projects to Ames, Iowa, as part of the department’s ongoing reorganization efforts.

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OMB releases $5 million for Pandemic Response Accountability Committee after Senate request

By Y. P. Silverman | Oct 1, 2025

The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has released $5 million for the Pandemic Response Accountability Committee (PRAC), a move that ensures the committee can continue its operations through the first quarter of Fiscal Year 2026.