Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) usually appears in these pages while dragging more dirt out of the Justice Department. AdvertisementBeth, the red-and-cream Hoover vacuum that became a frequent star of Grassley’s social media feed, has reached the end of the cord. I will miss u pic.twitter.com/Zu5dAtDyvZ — Chuck Grassley (@ChuckGrassley) August 8, 2026It’s a sad day at Grassley household…. — Chuck Grassley (@ChuckGrassley) August 8, 2026By Grassley’s count, Beth logged 49 years of service, including 34 with his household and 15 before that with his mother-in-law. This is my machine (Beth😄) pic.twitter.com/DYJCkdrqzk — Chuck Grassley (@ChuckGrassley) November 20, 2018From there, Beth became a Grassley holiday tradition.