Headlines about that committee meeting, which Grassley, R-Iowa, has been trying to set up for weeks, gripped headlines and cable news chyrons on Tuesday night. On Wednesday morning, Grassley announced via Twitter that the president had called him to discuss not Russia, but ethanol, proudly announcing that "he assured me he's pro ethanol" and that Grassley was free to tell the people of Iowa "he's standing by his campaign PROMISE."