07 Aug 2017

Judiciary Committee Approves U.S. Attorneys for Iowa

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON – The Senate Judiciary Committee, chaired by Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa, today approved two nominees to serve as Iowa’s U.S. attorneys. Both Peter Deegan, Jr. and Marc Krickbaum, nominees to be U.S. Attorneys for the Northern and Southern Districts of Iowa respectively, were reported to the full Senate by a unanimous, bipartisan voice vote of committee members.

04 Aug 2017

Senate Passes Bipartisan Bill Curbing Crimes Against Seniors

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON – The Senate passed bipartisan legislation to step up enforcement against perpetrators of crimes targeting senior citizens.  The Elder Abuse Prevention and Protection Act of 2017, introduced by Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), passed by a voice vote Tuesday evening.

04 Aug 2017

Gov. Rauner acts to increase fairness and speed in administrative hearing process

By Laurel Patrick

Signs Executive Order 2017-04 to expand efforts at reducing the legal burdens on Illinois citizens and businesses 

SPRINGFIELD (August 2, 2017) – Gov. Bruce Rauner today signed Executive Order 2017-04 to improve and streamline Illinois state government. This action reaffirms the administration’s commitment to transforming administrative law in Illinois. The goal of enhancing justice was the driving force behind the Administrative Hearings Executive Order.

03 Aug 2017

Senate Passes Bipartisan Juvenile Justice Reauthorization

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON – The Senate today passed, by voice vote, bipartisan legislation championed by Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) to secure new protections for minors and improve accountability measures in the federal juvenile justice grant program.

02 Aug 2017

Grassley: Wray has the skill, character and commitment to impartiality that we need in a FBI Director

By Grassley Press

Prepared Floor Statement by Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa

Chairman, Senate Judiciary Committee

Nomination of Christopher Wray to be Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation

August 1, 2017

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02 Aug 2017

Senate Judiciary Chairman on the Confirmation of FBI Director Christopher Wray

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON – Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley today released the following statement after the Senate confirmed Christopher Wray to be the next director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation by a vote of 92-5.

01 Aug 2017

Three Sentenced for Conspiracy to Distribute Steroids

By Christie Kalkowski

COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA - On July 28, 2017, United States District Court Judge Rebecca Goodgame Ebinger sentenced Jeffrey B. Lackas, Stanley Szeto, and Daniel Cruz-Bonilla for conspiracy to distribute anabolic steroids, announced United States Attorney Kevin E. VanderSchel. Lackas, Szeto, and Cruz-Bonilla were members of a drug trafficking organization responsible for the distribution of anabolic steroids and human-growth hormones throughout the country.

25 Jul 2017

Following Subpoena, Simpson Agrees to Committee Interview

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON – The Judiciary Committee has agreed to a request by Glenn Simpson of Fusion GPS to provide a transcribed interview with committee staff and members.  As such, the committee will excuse Simpson from his legal obligation to attend Wednesday’s hearing following a subpoena issued last week compelling his presence.

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley and Ranking Member Dianne Feinstein issued the following statement:

25 Jul 2017

Muscatine Men Sentenced for Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine

By Shelly Robertson

DAVENPORT, IA - On July 24, 2017, United States District Court Judge Stephanie M. Rose sentenced Aron Gaytan, 22, to 216 months in prison and Patrick Jay Plank, 51, to 120 months in prison for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine, announced United States Attorney Kevin E. VanderSchel. On July 25, 2017, Judge Rose sentenced Robert Owen Knapp, 25, to 80 months in prison for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine.

25 Jul 2017

Judiciary Committee Issues Subpoena for Paul Manafort

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON – Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley and Ranking Member Dianne Feinstein last night issued a subpoena to compel Paul Manafort’s presence at a public Judiciary Committee hearing Wednesday regarding enforcement of the Foreign Agents Registration Act and attempts to influence U.S. elections.

Grassley and Feinstein made the following comment:

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