"Mr. Patel has precisely the qualifications we need at this time when the FBI is not being respected by our public," Grassley said in his opening statements.

Chuck Grassley of Iowa, Senate judiciary chair, and the committee's top Democrat seek answers from Trump on firings of inspectors general

Some Iowa elected officials have shared statements regarding the crash, while Sen. Chuck Grassley addressed the wreck during a confirmation hearing.

The crash, which is the deadliest U.S. air crash since 2001, is believed to have been caused by the helicopter flying into the path of the airliner, officials say. Following the tragedy, Iowa lawmakers and leaders offered their condolences.

Sen. Chuck Grassley, the Iowa Republican, has been in the Senate longer than most Americans have been alive. Now he holds an important key to Donald Trump's second-term agenda.

Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley is calling on President Donald Trump to explain his decision to fire 18 inspectors general responsible for oversight at federal gove

Grassley, the Senate Judiciary Chairman, and Ranking Member Democrat Sen. Dick Durban sent a letter to the President on Tuesday.

Iowa, praised the work and background of Kash Patel, President Trump's nominee to lead the FBI, during his opening statement. Grassley said Patel had a past of "fighting unpopular but righteous causes,

Trump, 78, reportedly axed the inspectors general of nearly every Cabinet-level agency late Friday night without notifying congressional lawmakers, as many argue is required by law.

Days after President Donald Trump terminated more than a dozen Inspector Generals around the federal government, two high-profile senators are seeking more information on the dismissals.

The FBI has recorded a sharp spike in complaints that its own agents and employees have engaged in sexual misconduct, ranging from assault to harassment, despite a pledge by the bureau’s leaders to eliminate the longstanding problem.

Iowa, told reporters Wednesday that he would take a step back and see how the proposed tariffs play out before he casts judgment.