12 Feb 2018

Momentum Building: Eight More Senators Join Landmark Criminal Justice Reform Bill

By Grassley Press

One fifth of U.S. Senate now cosponsors of Grassley-Durbin legislation                                                                                                                

09 Feb 2018

Pair Arrested for Multiple Burglaries

By Sgt. Mike Erwin

A joint investigation, involving daytime residential burglaries in Bettendorf, Davenport, and rural Scott County, has resulted in the arrest of two suspects. Kalandis Rashird McNeil Sr. and Erica Elizabeth Kauer were both arrested on 02/07/18 in Bettendorf, after a Bettendorf Police Officer observed them in the act of burglarizing a residence.

07 Feb 2018

Gov. Reynolds, lawmakers announce bipartisan support for Marsy’s Law

By Brenna Smith

(DES MOINES) – Gov. Kim Reynolds and Lt. Gov. Adam Gregg, along with victims’ rights advocates, law enforcement members, elected county officials and legislators, launched a campaign on Monday to place a constitutional amendment creating equal rights for victims on Iowa’s ballot.

06 Feb 2018

Poll Shows Americans Overwhelmingly Support Criminal Justice Reforms like those in Grassley-Durbin Legislation

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON – A recent poll, commissioned by the Justice Action Network and conducted by Public Opinion Strategies, indicates overwhelming support for reforms to America’s criminal justice system.

06 Feb 2018

Grassley at Money Laundering Hearing: Criminals Exploit U.S. as Financial Safe Haven

By Grassley Press

Prepared Statement by Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa

Chairman, Senate Judiciary Committee

Hearing on “Beneficial Ownership: Fighting Illicit International Financial Networks Through Transparency”

February 6, 2018

VIDEO

30 Jan 2018

Grassley on 8th Circuit Nominee David Stras: "Justice Stras won’t be a rubber stamp for any political ideology"

By Grassley Press

Prepared Floor Statement by Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa

Chairman, Senate Judiciary Committee

In support of the nomination of David Stras to the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals

January 29, 2018

VIDEO

30 Jan 2018

Safest Cities in Iowa announced for 2018

By Robyn Avery

The National Council for Home Safety and Security is happy to announce their ranking of the Safest Cities in Iowa for 2018. The top ten are:

1. Norwalk

2. Pella

3. North Liberty

4. Johnston

5. Ankeny

6. Urbandale

7. Ames

8. Marion

9. Boone

10. Cedar Falls

26 Jan 2018

Grassley: New Text Messages Raise More Concerns and Questions for the FBI

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON – Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) is today pressing the FBI for answers about a series of concerns raised in recently produced text messages exchanged between FBI officials Lisa Page and Peter Strzok.

25 Jan 2018

Grassley Discusses Trump Tower Interview Transcripts at Judiciary Committee Markup

By Grassley Press

Prepared Statement by Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa

Chairman, Senate Judiciary Committee

Executive Business Meeting

January 25, 2018

VIDEO

24 Jan 2018

Grassley, Johnson Ask DOJ IG Horowitz about Missing FBI Text Messages

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON – Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley and Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman Ron Johnson wrote a letter to the Justice Department Office of Inspector General Tuesday regarding the revelation that the FBI did not preserve text messages between Peter Strzok and Lisa Page for the time period between Dec. 14, 2016, and May 17, 2017.

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