
Sen. Chuck GrassleyChuck GrassleyGarland's AG nomination delayed by GOP roadblocks National Sheriffs' Association backs Biden pick for key DOJ role Bipartisan group of senators introduces bill to rein in Biden's war powers MORE (R-Iowa) fired back at Minority Leader Charles Schumer
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Democrats raised alarms after the transcripts' release that Republicans are signaling they want to wrap up their probe into the 2016 election and potential collusion between Moscow and the Trump campaign.
Democrats on the committee released a nine-page list of pending requests for the investigation, including a public interview with Donald Trump Jr., former campaign manager Stephen Bannon and Trump's personal attorney Michael Cohen.
Asked what was driving those concerns, a Senate aide told The Hill that Republicans on the committee "have indicated" to Democrats "that was part of the intent of the release."
Grassley told reporters separately that the release of the transcripts could "be a final chapter on just this very small part of it," but he had other hearings planned.
"Now, as to the Trump Tower meeting, Congress has learned as much as we are likely to learn, unless some new information comes to light," Grassley added from the Senate floor. For months, the Senate Judiciary Committee has been conducting a sprawling investigation into the 2016 presidential election.
But, while Republicans on the panel have wanted to double back to Obama-era scandals — including the FBI's handling of the Clinton email investigation — Democrats argue the focus should have been more on Trump and potential collusion with Moscow.
Grassley turned the focus on Schumer, questioning what he had done to help Republicans "get to the bottom" of questions that concerned them and their constituents.
"The answer is: Nothing. In fact the answer is absolutely nothing … but speculation and frenzy," he said. "It’s nothing but pure political frustration for losing the presidential election in 2016."