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Chuck Grassley

Charles Ernest Grassley (born September 17, 1933) is an American politician serving as the president pro tempore of the United States Senate, and the senior United States senator from Iowa. He is currently in his seventh term in the Senate, having first been elected in 1980. A member of the Republican Party, Grassley previously served eight terms in the Iowa House of Representatives (1959–1975) and three terms in the United States House of Representatives (1975–1981). He has served three stints as Senate Finance Committee chairman during periods of Republican Senate majority. When Orrin Hatch's Senate term ended on January 3, 2019, Grassley became the most senior Republican in the Senate. He was appointed president pro tempore of the Senate for the 116th United States Congress, making him third in the presidential line of succession after the vice president and speaker of the House.

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Born

1933-09-17

Birth Place

New Hartford, Iowa, U.S.

Education

University_of_Northern_Iowa

Political Ideology

Republican_Party_(United_States)

Spouse(s)

Barbara Speicher

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Senator Chuck Grassley Town Hall In Adair County Next Week

An Iowa representative will make a visit to Adair County. Senator Chuck Grassley will make a stop in Adair County to talk with constituents. Grassley will visit Adair County Health Systems to talk about health care issues rural Iowans are facing and the impacts on patients, nurses and the community.

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Republican Senator Chuck Grassley gives mixed messages about his insulin cap vote

Republican Senator Chuck Grassley (IA) tweeted on Sunday during the debate over a component in the Inflation Reduction Act that would put a cap on the cost of insulin to $35. In the United States, insulin costs over $98 per unit, whereas the rest of the world it costs less than $10. The medication keeps many people alive.

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Chuck Grassley Mocked Over Complaint About Missing Family Reunion: 'Retire'

Grassley, 88, lamented that he would miss a family reunion for the second year running to "fight" the expected passage of the Inflation Reduction Act.

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Iowa Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley said he thinks he will vote for Electoral Count Act changes

U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley on Wednesday expressed support for proposed changes to the Electoral Count Act, which would clarify rules governing presidential elections and the counting of electoral votes. "I have not read the bill, but I have read a lot about the bill," Grassley, a Republican, told reporters Wednesday. "And I think that I'm going to vote for it." ...

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Sen. Chuck Grassley attacks 'political interference' in the FBI

Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, attacked the FBI’s alleged bias towards Democrats while appearing on "Sunday Night in America." Host Trey Gowdy introduced the senator following members of the Senate Judiciary Committee calling on FBI Director Christopher Wray to answer questions regarding new allegations of bias in his department. This came after Grassley received information from "highly credible whistleblowers" in the FBI and Department of Justice.

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GOP Sen. Chuck Grassley alleges widespread effort in FBI, Justice Dept to downplay negative information about Hunter Biden

"Highly credible" whistleblowers have come forward to a senior Senate Republican alleging a widespread effort within the FBI to downplay or discredit negative information about President Biden's son, Hunter Biden, according to letters reviewed by CBS News. "The information provided to my office involves concerns about the FBI's receipt and...

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Key Points From Chuck Grassley Letter Accusing FBI of Hunter Biden Cover-Up

Grassley wrote that if the allegations are true, Congress and Americans should have "no confidence" in the bureau.

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FBI, DOJ accused of burying Hunter Biden dirt: Sen. Chuck Grassley

The FBI and Justice Department have been accused by “highly credible whistleblowers” of burying “verified and verifiable” dirt on President Biden’s troubled son Hunter by incorrectly dismissing the intelligence as “disinformation,” according to Sen. Chuck Grassley. The ranking member on the Senate Judiciary...

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Chuck Grassley demands Chuck Schumer call vote on Big Tech antitrust bill

Months have passed since Sen. Chuck Schumer was expected to hold a vote for an antitrust bill designed to rein in Big Tech — and its top Republican backer is slamming the gentleman from New York for dragging his feet. “It’s past time that the Majority Leader bring up...

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New Iowa poll, Sen. Chuck Grassley may be facing his closest race in four decades

DES MOINES, Iowa — A new Iowa poll, done by the Des Moines Register, shows Senator Chuck Grassley might be facing his closet senate race in four decades. We’re still four months out so a lot can happen but at least right now, unless something major changes occur, its still looking pretty good for Grassley," says UI Political Science Professor, Tim Hagle.

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Mike Franken's Chances of Beating Chuck Grassley for Senate in Iowa: Polls

The Democratic candidate appears to be performing better against the Republican incumbent than previous challengers.

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