Three of President Donald Trump’s cabinet picks prepared to face skepticism and intense grilling from Democratic senators during their confirmation hearings Thursday. What we’re following: 1.

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.

The dismissals appeared to violate federal law, which requires Congress to receive 30 days’ notice of any intent to fire a ...

Congress established the offices of inspectors general as part of its Watergate-era reforms following President Richard Nixon ...

Grassley hasn’t yet formally endorsed Kash Patel, President Donald Trump’s controversial pick to lead the FBI, but he’s clearly a fan. In an interview with the Playbook Deep Dive podcast, Grassley ...

The sweeping action removes oversight of his new administration. Some members of Congress are suggesting it violated federal ...

Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) is demanding answering after President Donald Trump fired inspectors general in a Friday ...

Chuck Grassley is old school — and that’s not just because he’s 91 years old. The Iowa Republican is the longest-serving current member of the U.S. Senate, and as chair of the Senate Judiciary ...

Chuck Grassley is old school ... answers from the law enforcement agency. Grassley hasn’t yet formally endorsed Kash Patel, President Donald Trump’s controversial pick to lead the FBI ...

Now he holds an important key to Donald Trump's second-term agenda. The 91-year-old Grassley will oversee everything from ...

Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) demanded an answer Saturday after President Donald Trump fired more than a dozen inspectors general a night earlier without informing Congress. On Friday evening ...

WASHINGTON – President Donald ... Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, said in a statement that "there may be good reason the IGs were fired," but he wants "further explanation from President Trump." ...