Chuck Grassley of Iowa, Senate judiciary chair, and the committee's top Democrat seek answers from Trump on firings of inspectors general

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley demanded President Trump provide an explanation for his firing of most federal inspectors general. The post JUST IN: GOP Judiciary Committee Chair Grassley Joins Democrat in Letter Protesting Firing of Inspectors General first appeared on Mediaite.

In a statement, Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders said that the freeze would have devastating implications for the “most vulnerable people in our country,” and described the Trump administration’s forceful disregard of Congress’s powers as a “dangerous move towards authoritarianism.”

Grassley hasn’t yet formally endorsed Kash Patel, President Donald Trump’s controversial pick to lead the FBI, but he’s clearly a fan. In an interview with the Playbook Deep Dive podcast, Grassley lamented the lack of common sense in Washington, and said Patel would bring some.

President Trump concluded his first week in office by firing 17 inspectors general from a long list of federal agencies last Friday night, which drew the attention of Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley. It’s within the president’s power to take such action,

The core of President Donald Trump’s agenda runs through Chuck Grassley, who has been in the chamber longer than his vice president has been alive. Trump must count on the 91-year-old Senate ...

Chuck Grassley (R-IA) demanded an answer Saturday ... Democrats on Capitol Hill, including Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), quickly condemned Trump over the firings.

The sweeping action removes oversight of his new administration. Some members of Congress are suggesting it violated federal oversight laws.

"Ms. Bondi’s a highly qualified choice. And change is desperately needed," Grassley said in his opening remarks.

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley and member Amy Klobuchar introduced a bipartisan, bicameral bill to keep local law enforcement and first responders safe from lethal narcotics exposure.

The Senate has confirmed Marco Rubio as secretary of state, giving President Donald Trump the first member of his Cabinet.

Chuck Grassley is old school — and that’s not just because he’s 91 years old. The Iowa Republican is the longest-serving current member of the U.S. Senate, and as chair of the Senate ...