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Two Former F.B.I. Officials Charged With False Statements About Hunter Biden

The charges intensified the administration’s efforts to go after the law enforcement and intelligence personnel who cast doubt on unsubstantiated claims that Joseph R. Biden Jr. engaged in corrupt dealings in Ukraine.

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The two officials served on the F.B.I.’s Foreign Influence Task Force, a group created after Russia interfered in the 2016 election.

These Republicans Have Called on Trump to Ban U.S. Diesel Exports

28. September 2026 um 20:09
As record prices weigh on the G.O.P.’s midterm outlook, several Republicans have coalesced around an idea to block diesel from leaving the United States. Others are skeptical that doing so would lower costs.

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The average price of diesel has risen by nearly 75 percent since the war with Iran began at the end of February, a spike that has complicated Republicans’ midterm aspirations.

Republicans Accelerate Their Break With Trump Ahead of Midterms

24. September 2026 um 13:46
The dissent reflects growing unease about the party’s prospects in November, as the G.O.P. struggles to overcome the president’s unpopularity.

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President Trump hosted a splashy gathering for his supporters in Dallas, where he spoke for nearly two hours.

Chuck Grassley Announces the Death of His Beloved Vacuum, Beth

09. August 2026 um 02:08
Senator Chuck Grassley mourned his decades-long cleaning companion, writing on social media: “GOOD BYE BETH. U hv been a real workhorse.”

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Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa, who has an irreverent style on social media, had often posted about his vacuum around the holidays, a busy time of year for her.

Judge Unseals Filings From Jack Smith Subpoena for Lawmaker’s Phone Data

16. Juli 2026 um 23:49
The Justice Department had balked at the disclosure, saying that the government had not acknowledged the special counsel’s subpoenas and that grand jury information was secret.

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The use of subpoenas by the special counsel Jack Smith to obtain lawmakers’ call records has been known since October.

Graham’s Death Highlights Congress’s Age Issue

12. Juli 2026 um 23:06
By the standards of the aging Senate, where the average age is more than 65, the South Carolina Republican wasn’t particularly old.

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From left, Senators John Cornyn, Lindsey Graham and Charles E. Grassley during a hearing last July. Mr. Grassley, at 92, is third in the line of succession to the presidency.

Senators Warn of Intelligence Gaps if Surveillance Program Expires

07. Juni 2026 um 00:29
Two senior Republicans urged the Trump administration to prepare for the possible expiration of a contentious intelligence-gathering authority.

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Senator Tom Cotton, Republican of Arkansas, warned the Trump administration on Saturday to prepare for the possible expiration of a key tool for U.S. government surveillance.

Senate G.O.P. Stands by Security Money for Trump’s Ballroom

11. Mai 2026 um 22:53
Democrats are trying to stoke public opposition to the project as they take aim at legislation to provide nearly $72 billion for the administration’s immigration crackdown.

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Construction continued on the East Wing last month.

Security at Correspondents’ Dinner Worked as Intended, Experts Say

Officials noted that the suspect never made it into the hotel ballroom, where President Trump and hundreds of journalists were gathered for the White House correspondents’ dinner.

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The scene in the hallways after shots were fired during the 2026 White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner at the Washington Hilton on Saturday.

Lawsuit Accuses Justice Dept. Leadership of ‘Political Retribution’

19. März 2026 um 16:50
The suit filed by two fired F.B.I. agents aimed to hold the Trump administration accountable for the purge of personnel who had worked on the investigations of Mr. Trump or his allies.

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The lawsuit accused Kash Patel, the F.B.I. director, and Attorney General Pam Bondi of firing the agents because they were deemed “politically disloyal to President Trump.”

Some Republicans Laud Supreme Court’s Tariff Ruling, Reflecting Intraparty Angst

20. Februar 2026 um 19:18
While President Trump’s staunchest supporters condemned the decision, some Republicans suggested it restored Congress’s rightful role in weighing in on trade policy.

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Senator Chuck Grassley, Republican of Iowa, at the Capitol earlier this month. Mr. Grassley applauded the Supreme Court decision, but also said he supported President Trump’s efforts to negotiate expanded market access for American products.

Investigation Finds Credit Suisse Had Wider Nazi Ties Than Previously Known

03. Februar 2026 um 18:26
But a lawyer who has been scrutinizing archives and UBS are in a dispute over access to about 150 documents.

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“Shining light on Credit Suisse’s past is part of turning the page, a very dark chapter of history,” said Senator Charles E. Grassley, the chairman of the Judiciary Committee.

As Trump Promotes Economy in Iowa, Many Residents Feel Pain

27. Januar 2026 um 23:49
Farmers are critical to Iowa’s economy. They have been battered by President Trump’s tariffs and are not experiencing the “golden age” that the president promised.

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President Trump visited a restaurant on Tuesday in Davenport, Iowa. The state has been struggling under his economic policies.

Jack Smith Testifies in House Hearing About Trump Investigations

22. Januar 2026 um 23:38
The former special prosecutor argued a case he was never allowed to in court: that President Trump “engaged in criminal activity” that undermined democracy.

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Jack Smith, the special prosecutor who twice indicted Donald J. Trump, at the Capitol on Thursday.

Under Patel, F.B.I. Scours Its Records to Discredit Trump Opponents

18. Januar 2026 um 17:32
As the F.B.I. has added payback to its portfolio, Republican lawmakers like Senator Charles E. Grassley have emerged as a clearinghouse for leaks and whistle-blowers.

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Under Kash Patel, F.B.I. personnel have worked to paint a damning, one-sided narrative intended to discredit and embarrass federal law enforcement officials who investigated Donald J. Trump and his allies.

Trump Stymied on Prosecutors as G.O.P. Refuses to Defy Democrats

16. Dezember 2025 um 18:24
An informal custom gives Senate Democrats leverage on federal prosecutors even as Republicans have sought to ease other confirmations. The president wants it eliminated.

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Republicans’ refusal to abolish the “blue slip” is a rare area in which they have declined to go along with President Trump’s wishes.
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