Biden Voted to Block Creation of Senate Office That Handles Sexual Harassment Complaints

Then-senator Joe Biden backed a procedural motion declaring the office unconstitutional

Collin Anderson
May 5, 2020 3:15 PM

Presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden voted to block the creation of the Senate office that received sexual harassment complaints less than two years before Tara Reade allegedly filed a grievance accusing him of misconduct.

Senators Ask State Dept. for Docs on Hunter Biden

Johnson, Grassley digging into details on foreign business deals

Yuichiro Kakutani
November 7, 2019 6:35 PM

Leading Republican senators are asking the State Department to turn over all information relating to Hunter Biden and his business associates after newly released documents revealed that foreign companies attempted to leverage their ties to former vice president Joe Biden's son.

Senate Passes Criminal Justice Reform Bill

Jeffrey Cimmino
December 19, 2018 7:46 AM

The Senate passed a bipartisan criminal justice reform bill known as the First Step Act on Tuesday by a vote of 87-12.

Grassley to Step Down as Judiciary Committee Chairman, Graham Positioned to Take His Place

Jeffrey Cimmino
November 16, 2018 2:07 PM

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R., S.C.) is poised to lead the Senate Judiciary Committee after Sen. Chuck Grassley (R., Iowa) announced he is stepping aside from that role to become chairman of the Senate Finance Committee.

Kavanaugh Accuser Recants, Referred to FBI for Investigation

Mikhael Smits
November 5, 2018 11:22 AM

Senate Judiciary Committee chairman Chuck Grassley (R., Iowa) sent a letter to Attorney General Jeff Sessions and FBI Director Chris Wray on Friday, requesting an investigation into false statements and obstruction allegedly carried out in an attempt to stall Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation.

Senate Judiciary Refers Avenatti, Julie Swetnick to DOJ for Possible Criminal Charges

Alex Griswold
October 25, 2018 2:19 PM

The Senate Judiciary Committee referred Brett Kavanaugh accuser Julie Swetnick and her attorney Michael Avenatti to the Department of Justice Wednesday to request an investigation for potential criminal charges.

Grassley: ‘It Would Be a Travesty’ Not to Confirm Kavanaugh

Jeffrey Cimmino
October 5, 2018 11:28 AM

Grassley Calls on Ford’s Lawyers to Hand Over Polygraph Material, Cites Her Ex-Boyfriend’s Signed Statement

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Cameron Cawthorne
October 3, 2018 7:40 AM

Christine Blasey Ford, one of the women who have accused Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexual misconduct, could have committed perjury last week for saying that she has "never" given tips or advice to someone planning on taking a polygraph test, according to an ex-boyfriend.

Flake Calls for One-Week Delay on Kavanaugh Floor Vote for FBI Investigation

Senate Judiciary Committee votes to advance Kavanaugh nomination to floor

David Rutz
September 28, 2018 3:15 PM

Judiciary Chairman Grassley Makes Opening Statement at Kavanaugh Hearing

Paul Crookston
September 27, 2018 11:39 AM