Chuck Grassley on HotAir

Chuck Grassley

Nov 2019

IG Horowitz has asked witnesses to review his report, a final step before its release

John Sexton Nov 13, 2019 1:01 PM

“the report was more likely to be released after Thanksgiving…”

Oct 2019

Grassley to Trump: No, you can’t use the Vacancies Act to make Cuccinelli DHS Secretary

Ed Morrissey Oct 30, 2019 8:01 PM

“I don’t know how you get around that.”

Sep 2019

Mitch McConnell: Kavanaugh attacks follow a familiar pattern ‘Shoot first, correct the facts later’

John Sexton Sep 16, 2019 7:21 PM

“This is not normal political behavior.”

Jun 2019

Trump caves to King Corn yet again

Jazz Shaw Jun 01, 2019 11:31 AM

This is getting tiresome

May 2019

Senate GOP to Trump: Mexico tariffs could derail trade deal

Ed Morrissey May 31, 2019 10:41 AM

Lopez Obrador: “America First is a fallacy,” but we’ll talk.

Graham: You’d better believe we’ll investigate the whole FISA warrant process

Ed Morrissey May 01, 2019 2:01 PM

Grassley: Did Hillary collude with the Russians?

Mar 2019

King Corn’s good, but also bad month thanks to Trump’s EPA

Jazz Shaw Mar 19, 2019 4:31 PM

The EPA giveth and the EPA taketh away

Jan 2019

Outlawing shutdowns? Senators float proposal for automatic CRs

Ed Morrissey Jan 11, 2019 2:41 PM

The can-kicking Olympics.

Nov 2018

Sen. Grassley releases report on Kavanaugh investigation

John Sexton Nov 05, 2018 5:01 PM

“…individuals providing testimony in support of Justice Kavanaugh asked that their names be redacted out of fear”

Woman who accused Kavanaugh of rape admits she never met him

John Sexton Nov 02, 2018 8:41 PM

“I did that as a way to grab attention.”

Oct 2018

Grassley to DoJ: Avenatti committed “outright fraud”

Ed Morrissey Oct 27, 2018 11:31 AM

Subornation of perjury?

Feinstein: How dare Trump not act in good faith on my preferred 9th Circuit nominee

Ed Morrissey Oct 12, 2018 12:01 PM

Kavanaughnsequences.

Grassley: Naw, we wouldn’t fill a SCOTUS seat in 2020

Jazz Shaw Oct 10, 2018 9:21 AM

Seems to be some sort of conflict here…

Collins: I’ll tell you my Kavanaugh decision — after cloture; Update: Yes on cloture, but …

Ed Morrissey Oct 05, 2018 9:46 AM

Kavanaugh cloture vote set for 10:30 — but where are the votes?

Grassley to Ford attorneys: Turn over all correspondence with Feinstein — and Hirono

Ed Morrissey Oct 05, 2018 9:21 AM

FBI: “No corroboration of the allegations made by Dr. Ford or Ms. Ramirez.”

Chuck Grassley: This frat party allegation ‘has all the markings of a tabloid headline’

John Sexton Oct 02, 2018 9:21 PM

“We’ve reached a new level of absurdity with this allegation.”

AP, WaPo: Swetnick has a long track record of dodgy legal disputes

Ed Morrissey Oct 01, 2018 6:01 PM

Grassley to FBI: Go get the false claimants.

Sep 2018

Washington Times: Ford attorneys want to pick news coverage of hearing

Ed Morrissey Sep 26, 2018 10:01 AM

Campaign.

Ford’s attorneys throwing a new wrench in the plans for Thursday hearing?

Ed Morrissey Sep 25, 2018 8:41 AM

“This does not appear to be a done deal.”

Christine Blasey Ford to Grassley: ‘I have one motivation in coming forward— to tell the truth’ (Update: Kavanaugh interview)

John Sexton Sep 24, 2018 5:01 PM

“I will answer any questions you have.”

Christine Ford meets deadline by not agreeing to terms

Jazz Shaw Sep 22, 2018 4:01 PM

A non-answer is a no. Schedule the vote.

Grassley grants Christine Blasey Ford another extension to make up her mind

John Sexton Sep 22, 2018 8:31 AM

“I feel like I’m playing 2nd trombone in the judiciary orchestra and Schumer is the conductor”

Grassley: Committee vote Monday if Ford decides not to testify (Update: Ford seeks new deadline)

John Sexton Sep 21, 2018 8:41 PM

“The Committee does not take witness requests…”

Ford attorney demands: Kavanaugh testifies first, Judge subpoena, and no outside counsel

Ed Morrissey Sep 21, 2018 8:41 AM

The art of the impossible ask.

Hmmm: Ford hires former Clinton, Biden adviser as potential hearing sherpa as attorneys bargain for time; Update: Former Anita Hill sherpa?

Ed Morrissey Sep 20, 2018 3:21 PM

Awkward: Ford attorneys listed as headliners for Senate Dem fundraiser.

Sen Hirono: Grassley’s claim he’s doing all he can to contact Christine Blasey Ford is ‘such bulls**t’

John Sexton Sep 20, 2018 1:01 PM

“This is such nonsense.”

If Ford won’t show, proceed to confirmation, says … Tennessee Democrat

Ed Morrissey Sep 20, 2018 8:41 AM

Deadline.

Christine Blasey Ford’s attorney: This hearing is not fair

John Sexton Sep 19, 2018 9:21 PM

“I think this has been a mess from start to finish.”

Chuck Grassley: Ford can testify in closed session, but FBI role is ‘complete’ (Update: Grassley releases letter)

John Sexton Sep 19, 2018 1:01 PM

“No other OUTSIDE investigation is necessary…”

WaPo: Say, Feinstein has a lot to answer for in this Kavanaugh debacle, huh?

Ed Morrissey Sep 19, 2018 12:01 PM

Disgrace.

CNN: Ford refuses to testify until after an FBI investigation of alleged assault

Ed Morrissey Sep 19, 2018 8:41 AM

Graham: It’s a delay tactic.

Grassley: Hearing set for Monday — but “we still haven’t heard from Dr. Ford”; Update: “Do they want to come to the public hearing or not?”

Ed Morrissey Sep 18, 2018 10:01 AM

“Odds are it will be a circus.”

Grassley: We’ll get to the bottom of this — as soon as Dems start cooperating

Ed Morrissey Sep 17, 2018 2:01 PM

“Dr. Ford’s attorney could have approached my office…”

Kavanaugh, Day 2: Second verse, same as the worst?

Ed Morrissey Sep 05, 2018 10:01 AM

“Sham!” Well … yeah.

Aug 2018

WaPo: Let’s face it, Schumer’s fighting a losing battle on Kavanaugh documents

Ed Morrissey Aug 01, 2018 6:01 PM

Legitimacy.

Jul 2018

Grassley to Schumer: Feel free to pound sand on your document demands, my friend

Ed Morrissey Jul 26, 2018 5:21 PM

“I am skeptical that your request for Staff Secretary documents is made in good faith.”

McConnell to Dems: Do you really want the Kavanaugh vote on the eve of the midterms?

Ed Morrissey Jul 20, 2018 10:41 AM

Hardball.

Today’s deep question: Will Icon’s “Filibuster Endurance” panties help Senate Dems stop Kavanaugh?

Ed Morrissey Jul 19, 2018 8:01 PM

Depends.

Jun 2018

Chuck Grassley: I’d like to know more about James Comey’s use of private email

John Sexton Jun 18, 2018 7:21 PM

“The Justice Department should apply at least as much scrutiny to its own former Director as it applied to the former Secretary of State.”

May 2018

Sen. Grassley: Glenn Simpson’s congressional testimony included an ‘extremely misleading’ statement

John Sexton May 29, 2018 10:41 PM

“…if not an outright lie.”

Sen. Grassley requests documents on Bruce Ohr’s contacts with Christopher Steele

John Sexton May 21, 2018 9:21 PM

“Grassley also asked the Justice Department to arrange for Ohr to be interviewed…”

Breaking: Senate releases testimony transcripts about Trump Tower meeting

Ed Morrissey May 16, 2018 10:01 AM

Just what exactly happened in that infamous June 2016 meeting in Trump Tower? Everyone will get a chance to find …

Grassley: Would all retiring SCOTUS justices please take one step forward?

Ed Morrissey May 10, 2018 12:01 PM

Subtle he ain’t.

NYT columnist: The Senate just killed blue slips on judicial nominations — and that’s awesome

Ed Morrissey May 09, 2018 6:01 PM

Bounds gets his day.