Grassley empowered

Published March 8, 2019 5:00am ET



Sen. Chuck Grassley, R.-Iowa, newly empowered as the chairman of the Senate Finance Committee and Senate president pro tempore, will help determine the fate of President Trump’s trade ambitions, his infrastructure agenda, and the investigation into his tax returns. The 85-year-old Iowa Republican sat down with the Washington Examiner to discuss how he plans to manage all those responsibilities. This interview has been edited for space and clarity.

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