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

In a statement, Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders said that the freeze would have devastating implications for the “most vulnerable people in our country,” and described the Trump administration’s forceful disregard of Congress’s powers as a “dangerous move towards authoritarianism.”

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley demanded President Trump provide an explanation for his firing of most federal inspectors general.

The leaders of the Senate Judiciary Committee are requesting further information on the 18 watchdog dismissals and the names of officials who will act in

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.

Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), is 80. Republicans closed ranks last year ... “When the world ends and hell freezes over, there will be three things left, Chuck Grassley, Mitch McConnell and cockroaches,” said Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a Judiciary member ...

Patel told senators he would commit himself to "due process and transparency" if confirmed as the bureau's director.

FBI Director nominee Kash Patel was involved in a tense exchange with Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., on Thursday over President Donald Trump's pardon of Jan. 6 rioters earlier this year.

President Donald Trump’s FBI director nominee, Kash Patel, said Thursday during his confirmation hearing he did not support the president’s decision to grant clemency to the dozens of Jan. 6 defendants who attacked police officers.

Kash Patel, President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the FBI, faces what could be a contentious confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee, with questions expected over his experience level, brash rhetoric and concerns he would deploy the bureau to target the president’s foes.