Grassley weighs leaving Judiciary Committee chairmanship

[Formerly Once-Ler]

https://www.politico.com/story/2018/11/13/senate-chuck-grassley-chairmanship-987200

Chuck Grassley is still keeping his options open regarding which powerful committee he will helm next Congress, a decision that will have significant ramifications for his colleagues and for Congress as a whole.

The Iowa Republican is deliberating whether to stay as Judiciary Committee chairman for another two years or whether to pursue the Senate Finance Committee chairmanship, which is opening up with the retirement of current chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah).

Grassley has long said he would make his decision immediately after the midterms, presumably to see who captured the majority. But now he says he needs more time to talk to GOP senators that will be affected by his decision given the domino effect Grassley will produce either way.

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[Chosen Daughter]

In comes Lindsey Graham.

[dfwgator]

Although Kavanaugh ultimately prevailed, Grassley let it to go far than it had to.

[IsailedawayfromFR]

In comes Lindsey Graham.

He certainly has more fire-in-the-belly than Chuck.

[Sanguine]

I thought Grassley did a pretty decent job on the Kav confirmation.  He had to let the dems blather on but I think he kept it to a minimum.

[bilo]

Although Kavanaugh ultimately prevailed, Grassley let it to go far than it had to.

 

The outcome was good, but a man's family and reputation was dragged through the mud and the liar making the accusations never suffered for her lies.

[Emjay]

Although Kavanaugh ultimately prevailed, Grassley let it to go far than it had to.

Have to agree.  He stayed strong at the end and the fight really hurt the democrats.  But, it's his decision.