Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) is demanding answering after President Donald Trump fired inspectors general in a Friday evening layoff spree. The post Chuck Grassley Wants Answers From Trump After Friday Night Inspectors General Purge: ‘I’d Like Further Explanation’ first appeared on Mediaite.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senators returned to the Capitol Monday for a late-evening session pushing ahead on President Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks, with voting possible to confirm Sen. Marco Rubio as the nation’s secretary of state on Inauguration Day.

Facing him this week are talks to shape his tax and immigration bills and getting more cabinet nominees confirmed in the Senate

The dismissals appeared to violate federal law, which requires Congress to receive 30 days’ notice of any intent to fire a Senate-confirmed inspector general.

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.

DES MOINES, Iowa — It's been a busy few days to mark the start of Donald Trump's second term in office, as he's signed dozens of executive orders. On Thursday afternoon, Sen. Chuck Grassley ...

Sen. Chuck Grassley often tells his staff, in his distinctive Iowa drawl, that every single member of the Senate is his friend — and if anyone doesn’t like him back, he doesn’t want to find out.

President Trump fired about a dozen Inspectors General. These inspector generals are nominated by the President, and confirmed by the Senate.

Bondi is expected to receive broad support from Republicans but face sharp questions from Democrats who have concerns about whether she will protect the Justice Department from political influence.

The White House late Friday fired the independent inspectors general of at least 14 major federal agencies in a purge that could clear the way for President Donald Trump to install loyalists in the

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 Judiciary Committee,