The legislation he was backing to cut prescription drug costs failed, but Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley says the idea may still become reality. "All of this advertisement on pharmaceuticals that you see on TV with all the warnings and all the advantages, ought to include the price," Grassley says, … [Read more...]
Iowa Republicans urged to adopt ‘Remember Kavanaugh!’ as 2018 ‘battle cry’
Republican Governor Kim Reynolds held her second annual "Harvest Festival" fundraiser this weekend, critiquing her opponent's debate performance and bringing in reinforcements who stressed a national GOP campaign theme. White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders was the evening's keynote speaker. … [Read more...]
Grassley says Kavanaugh critics trying to impose ‘mob rule’
Republican Senator Chuck Grassley is accusing Democrats of trying to destroy the "impeccable reputation" of U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. "What left-wing groups and their Democratic allies have done to Judge Kavanaugh is nothing short of monstrous," Grassley said this morning, just … [Read more...]
Grassley likens Kavanaugh confirmation process to a Demolition Derby
Republican Senator Chuck Grassley today said the drama surrounding Brett Kavanaugh's nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court shows partisan warfare in congress has hit "almost rock bottom." "This started downhill very quickly, on about July the 10th," Grassley said this afternoon. "...You can look … [Read more...]
Grassley says no action ‘as of now’ to investigate leak of Ford’s letter
Republican Senator Chuck Grassley says he has his hands full shepherding Brett Kavanaugh's U.S. Supreme Court nomination through the U.S. Senate -- and he is not launching an investigation of the leak of Christine Blasey Ford's confidential letter about abuse allegations against Kavanaugh. "Right … [Read more...]
Grassley advocating for delay in senate vote on Kavanaugh
More drama in Senator Chuck Grassley's Senate Judiciary Committee this afternoon. All 11 Republicans on the committee voted to advance Brett Kavanaugh's Supreme Court nomination for a vote in the full senate. However, the move came after Arizona Senator Jeff Flake indicated he'd vote for … [Read more...]
Judiciary Committee and Senator Grassley to vote on Kavanaugh nomination today
Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley says his committee has received no evidence to suggest Brett Kavanaugh should not be a Supreme Court justice. Grassley and the 21-member Senate Judiciary Committee are scheduled to vote at 12:30 Iowa time today on Kavanaugh's nomination. Grassley says he found both … [Read more...]
Grassley says investigation over, committee to vote on Kavanaugh
Republican Senator Chuck Grassley will convene the Senate Judiciary Committee at 8:30 this morning to vote on Brett Kavanaugh's nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court. "The average between the time a person is announced by the president and the senate votes on it is about 65 to 75 days and here we … [Read more...]
Senator Ernst looking for corroboration in Supreme Court nominee hearing
Iowa Senator Joni Ernst says she is trying to watch as much as she can of the Senate Judiciary Committee questioning of the woman who accuses the Supreme Court nominee of sexually abusing her. Ernst says she can't watch all of the proceedings, but did get to see Christine Blasey-Ford's opening … [Read more...]
Grassley laments lack of civility, vile threats toward witnesses in today’s hearing
Senator Chuck Grassley opened today's Senate Judiciary Committee hearing by apologizing to the two witnesses -- U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh and Christine Blasey Ford, the woman who has accused Kavanaugh of sexually assaulting her. "Both Dr. Ford and Judge Kavanaugh have been … [Read more...]