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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.

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Grassley seeks answers from DHS after arrest of Des Moines school superintendent

By Y. P. Silverman | Sep 30, 2025

Senator Chuck Grassley, who chairs the Senate Judiciary Committee, has reached out to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem with questions following the arrest of Ian Roberts, the former superintendent of Des Moines Public...

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Grassley and Collins press OMB to release inspector general funding

By Y. P. Silverman | Sep 30, 2025

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Senate witnesses discuss concerns over crime data manipulation and criminal justice policies

By Y. P. Silverman | Sep 30, 2025

Witnesses at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, led by Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), described what they see as problems with crime data reporting, judicial decisions, and law enforcement policies in cities run by Democrats.

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Convicted felon from Waterloo receives nearly five years for illegal firearm possession

By M. L. Duckworth | Sep 29, 2025

A Waterloo man, Edward Earl Roby, Jr., has been sentenced to nearly five years in federal prison for illegally possessing a firearm as a convicted felon.

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Senator Grassley discusses farm aid, shutdowns, trade deals, Epstein case, visas, and Gaza talks

By E. H. Little | Sep 29, 2025

Senator Chuck Grassley has released his weekly Capitol Hill Report, addressing several current legislative and policy issues.

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Grassley's office accepting academy nominations from Iowa students through October 24

By E. H. Little | Sep 29, 2025

Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) is currently accepting applications from Iowa high school students seeking nominations to U.S. service academies.

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Grassley and Durbin introduce bipartisan bill targeting abuses in H‑1B/L‑1 visa programs

By Y. P. Silverman | Sep 29, 2025

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Ranking Member Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) have reintroduced bipartisan legislation aimed at reforming the H-1B and L-1 visa programs.

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Michigan man receives over four years for illegal firearm possession in Iowa

By F. L. Murphy | Sep 29, 2025

A Michigan man has been sentenced to more than four years in federal prison for illegally possessing a firearm as a felon in Iowa.

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Luke Knepp named Big Ten cross country athlete of the week

By F. L. Murphy | Sep 29, 2025

University of Iowa redshirt sophomore Luke Knepp has been named the Big Ten Men’s Cross Country Athlete of the Week, according to an announcement from the conference on Wednesday.

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Garner man sentenced to 12 years for methamphetamine conspiracy

By F. L. Murphy | Sep 29, 2025

A Garner, Iowa man has been sentenced to 12 years in federal prison for his role in a methamphetamine distribution conspiracy.

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Senator Grassley warns of mounting pressures facing Iowa's farm economy

By R. M. Machado | Sep 26, 2025

As harvest season progresses, concerns are rising among Iowa farmers about the state of the U.S. farm economy.

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Grassley and Durbin question major firms’ reliance on H‑1B visas after mass layoffs

By R. M. Machado | Sep 25, 2025

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Ranking Member Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) have raised concerns about the hiring practices of major U.S. corporations in the technology, finance, and retail sectors.

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Grassley comments on indictment of former FBI Director James Comey

By Y. P. Silverman | Sep 25, 2025

U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) has responded to the indictment of former FBI Director James Comey.