Senator Chuck Grassley held a town hall in Hampton, Iowa, where he faced tough questions from constituents about the Trump administration and government oversight.

Attendees expressed frustration with the new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by Elon Musk, and its impact on federal agencies.

“The courts are doing their job, and they’re doing it really well,” the unidentified speaker said. “They’re reining in Trump and others, but we need to also have the Senate and the House also providing oversight, and it’s your job. We are depending on you and the others to save Democracy.”

Grassley, who has called himself a “watchdog” in Congress, said he has a staff with 33 investigations going, including one on curbing "government waste.