Grassley explains why he thinks Russia probe is almost over
The former chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee said he hopes the special counsel wraps up soon
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Graham says Barr committed to letting Mueller probe continue
Lindsey Graham says he bellieves Barr will not interfere in Mueller probe. The two are friends, Graham said, and Barr has a "high opinion of Mueller"
Chuck Grassley to leave Judiciary Committee
Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Chuck Grassley is leaving to become chair of the Finance Committee
Republican lawmakers largely accept Trump ousting Sessions
Senate Republicans have largely accepted the ousting of their former colleague from the post of Attorney General
Grassley refers Avenatti for second criminal investigation
The chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee alleges the lawyer submitted a fraudulent sworn statement to the committee about Brett Kavanaugh
FBI fires back
Lawyer Michael Avenatti is responding to Sen. Chuck Grassley, who asked the FBI investigate whether he conspired with Julie Swetnick to make false statements concerning Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh. Swetnick claims Kavanaugh and his friends spiked drinks at high school parties. CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes reports.
Avenatti fires back at Senate Republicans over potential criminal probe
Sen. Chuck Grassley called for a probe over allegations against Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh
Grassley refers Avenatti, Swetnick for criminal investigation
The chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee accused Avenatti of making false statements to Congress and obstructing a Senate investigation
Air Force defends spending more than $300,000 on cups
The Air Force responded to an inquiry by Sen. Chuck Grassley about the high price of their cups
Trump calls Democrats "angry, left-wing mob"
With less than a month until the midterm elections, President Trump and Republicans are going on the offensive against Democrats. Bloomberg chief Washington correspondent Kevin Cirilli and Associated Press White House reporter Jill Colvin join CBSN's "Red & Blue" to discuss the political headlines.
Grassley says Judiciary Committee wouldn't consider Supreme Court vacancy in 2020
"If I'm chairman, they won't take it up," said Grassley. Mitch McConnell left open the possibility the Senate would consider filling a vacancy in 2020, should there be one
Trump looks to lift restrictions on year-round sale of gasoline with ethanol
The year-round sale of ethanol fuel is aimed at helping some of the same people affected by the president's trade policies
Trump administration plans to allow sales of gas with higher ethanol blend
He's expected to announce the lifting of the federal ban during trip to Iowa Tuesday
Republican senator asks Air Force why it bought $1,280 coffee cups
Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa called the reported purchases an example of "reckless spending of taxpayer dollars"
Prosecutor Rachel Mitchell questions credibility of Christine Blasey Ford
In her assessment of Ford's allegations, Mitchell writes that the evidence against Kavanaugh isn't sufficient to prevail even in a civil trial
Senate panel refers "apparent false statements" about Kavanaugh for criminal investigation
The "apparent false statements" were claims made to Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, about Kavanaugh
Senate Republicans hire female prosecutor to question accuser and Kavanaugh
Rachel Mitchell, a prosecutor with the Maricopa County Attorney's Office in Phoenix, was picked to question Judge Brett Kavanaugh and Dr. Christine Blasey Ford
Senator says other Kavanaugh witnesses, accusers being "shut out"
"As a former prosecutor, I think you have to at least get the facts down," Amy Klobuchar told CBS on Tuesday
Grassley aide resigns after questions about past sexual harassment allegation
"I deny allegations of misconduct at the NC House," said Garrett Ventry, a spokesman for Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley
Unclear whether Kavanaugh accuser will testify in Senate
Chuck Grassley gave Christine Blasey Ford more time to decide on the terms of her appearance before the Senate Judiciary Committee
Trump says it would be "wonderful" if Kavanaugh accuser shows for hearing
Lawyers for the woman accusing Supreme Court nominee of sexual assault say FBI investigation would serve as first step in the process to their client testifying in public
Christine Blasey Ford's defenders say Republicans are "smearing" her
Ford has alleged that Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh sexually assaulted her when they were both teenagers
How Brett Kavanaugh's supporters are reacting to the allegations against him
Kavanaugh and the woman who has accused him of sexual misconduct are expected to testify before a Senate panel Monday
Kavanaugh, accuser set for dramatic showdown but some Dems balk
Both slated to testify before Senate panel Monday, though some Democrats charge GOP is rushing the process
Brett Kavanaugh hearings: SCOTUS nominee vague on Roe v. Wade, says loyalty is to Constitution
Supreme Court nominee was pressed on where exactly he stands on Roe v. Wade and executive power
Co-pilot stabs pilot, tries to crash passenger jet en route to Israel, Netanyahu says
U.K. leader says Iran believed to have "played a part" in air base incident
Details emerge in case of former Cornell student alleging rape by frat members
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Iran says it's considering ceasefire counterproposal
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Stats don't support Flock's claim of solving 1 million crimes
New SNAP rules take effect Oct. 1, raising fears of more benefit cuts
Senate Democrats block data center bill aimed at addressing energy costs
Court temporarily halts Tennessee's plan to execute first woman in 200 years
