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Russia sanctions first lady Jill Biden, daughter among 25 Americans

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Russia sanctions first lady Jill Biden, daughter among 25 Americans

First Lady Jill Biden and her daughter Ashley Biden are two of the 25 Americans covered by Russia's latest round of sanctions, barring them from entering the country, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement.

San Francisco DA loses GOP-led recall effort; Democrats to face off for LA mayor

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Voters in progressive San Francisco ousted Democratic District Attorney Chesa Boudin in a recall vote Tuesday, one of several issues on the ballot during elections in seven states.

Iowa to have first all-female governor race as 7 states hold primary elections

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Iowa to have first all-female governor race as 7 states hold primary elections

For the first time in history, Iowa will have an all-female race for governor in November as multiple states held primary elections Tuesday night.

Iowa high court restores Dem frontrunner in Senate primary to ballot

U.S. News // 2 months ago

Iowa high court restores Dem frontrunner in Senate primary to ballot

The Iowa Democrat seen as the most likely challenger to longtime Republican incumbent Sen. Chuck Grassley has been reinstated to the primary election ballot after a ruling by the Iowa Supreme Court.

Iowa U.S. Senate candidate appeals decision knocking her off ballot

U.S. News // 2 months ago

Iowa U.S. Senate candidate appeals decision knocking her off ballot

The Iowa Democrat seen as the most likely challenger to longtime Republican incumbent Sen. Chuck Grassley said Monday she will challenge a weekend court ruling knocking her off the ballot.

Senate votes to proceed with Ketanji Brown Jackson's Supreme Court nomination

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Senate votes to proceed with Ketanji Brown Jackson's Supreme Court nomination

The full Senate voted to proceed with the confirmation process of Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson Monday after the judiciary committee's initial vote was deadlocked.

Ketanji Brown Jackson thanks family in Supreme Court confirmation hearing

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Ketanji Brown Jackson thanks family in Supreme Court confirmation hearing

Ketanji Brown Jackson, President Joe Biden's selection to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court, thanked her family Monday in an opening statement on the first day of her confirmation hearing.

Ketanji Brown Jackson starts Supreme Court meetings with senators

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Ketanji Brown Jackson starts Supreme Court meetings with senators

Federal Appeals Court Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson started a series of meetings with senators Wednesday regarding her nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court.

Watch live: Ukraine, COVID-19 among crises facing Biden for 1st State of the Union

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Biden, anti-gun violence groups call for action on 4th anniversary of Parkland attack

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Biden, anti-gun violence groups call for action on 4th anniversary of Parkland attack

President Joe Biden and multiple advocacy groups on Monday recalled the deadly shooting attack at a school in Parkland, Fla., four years ago and pushed for new actions to prevent gun violence.

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This is a shocking statement that acknowledges that you would be willing to give an order preventing employee whistle-blowers from making disclosures to Congress
Grassley blasts Obama on whistle-blowers Mar 17, 2009

Businesses of that size account for two-thirds of the small business workforce
GOP: Tax hikes hurt small businesses Mar 14, 2009

The president's proposed budget raises taxes. For the vast majority of people who earn less than $200,000, raising taxes on higher earners might not sound so bad
GOP: Tax hikes hurt small businesses Mar 14, 2009

As American taxpayers are asked once again, then, to help retool the domestic automakers, it appears to be an opportune time to secure a commitment from the auto industry about their production of flex fuel vehicles as well as the industry's support for blends of ethanol and gasoline that are above 10 percent
Grassley: Add bio-strings to autos bailout Mar 03, 2009

If the recession is over in two years and we have rapid economic growth, yes, I think it (cutting the deficit) can be but just barely
Grassley: Cutting deficit by half possible Feb 25, 2009

Charles Ernest "Chuck" Grassley (born September 17, 1933) is the senior United States Senator from Iowa (1981–present). A member of Republican Party, he previously served in the served in the United States House of Representatives (1975–1981) and the Iowa state legislature (1959–1974). He was chairman of the Senate Finance Committee from January to June 2001 and from January 2003 to December 2006. He is currently the ranking Republican on the Judiciary Committee.

Grassley was born in New Hartford, Iowa, the son of Ruth (née Corwin) and Louis Arthur Grassley, and graduated from the town high school. At Iowa State Teachers College (now the University of Northern Iowa), he earned a B.A. in 1955 and an M.A. in 1956. He also completed some doctoral studies in political science at the University of Iowa. Also during the 1950s, Grassley farmed and worked in factories, first as a sheet metal shearer and then as an assembly line worker.

Grassley represented parts of Butler County in the Iowa House of Representatives from 1959 until 1974, when he was elected to the United States House of Representatives, where he served three terms.

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