Why Joni Ernst Finally Threw Her Support Behind Pete Hegseth: What We Know
Iowa Senator Joni Ernst announced that she would vote for Pete Hegseth to become Defense Secretary, making his path to Senate confirmation much easier.
Duckworth, other female senators grill Defense nominee Hegseth on his objections to women in combat
Illinois Democratic Sen. Tammy Duckworth told Pete Hegseth he was "wholly unqualified" to be confirmed as Defense secretary.
Joni Ernst Has Pressing Questions for Pete Hegseth
Heading into Tuesday’s confirmation hearing, the Iowa senator’s support for Donald Trump’s pick to run the Pentagon is seen as critical by the president-elect’s team.
The Small Business Administration Is Struggling. Joni Ernst Wants to Help Trump Fix It
The SBA’s disaster relief program ran out of money in October and more businesses than ever are defaulting on their loans from the agency.
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Kari Lake returns to Iowa for MAGA event as questions swirl about her political prospects
Joni Ernst. And her appearance in the state could heighten that speculation. Ernst has faced intense backlash from Trump supporters over her hesitation to endorse the president-elect's nominee to ...
Female Senators Grill Hegseth Over Views on Women
President-elect Donald J. Trump’s pick for defense secretary had a more amicable exchange with Joni Ernst, a Republican, who is considered a key vote.
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Sen. Joni Ernst, once skeptical, says she will vote for Pete Hegseth for defense secretary
WASHINGTON – Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, will vote for former Fox News host Pete Hegseth for Secretary of Defense, she announced Tuesday night after his first confirmation hearing. "He was ...
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Sen. Joni Ernst officially backs Pete Hegseth for top Pentagon post: ‘Americans deserve a strong Secretary of Defense’
Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) threw her support behind Defense Secretary-designate Pete Hegseth on Tuesday hours after President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Pentagon was grilled by senators ...
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Ernst says she'll vote to confirm Hegseth as defense secretary
The Republican senator is seen as a key vote on Trump's nominee. Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, said Tuesday she is supporting Pete Hegseth’s nomination to serve as secretary of defense after ...
Mascot mess: Ernst challenges federal agencies to nix their dress-up characters
The Phillie Phanatic, the big green dress-up mascot for Philadelphia’s pro baseball team, is world famous. D.C. has its racing presidents. But did the Border Patrol really need its own dress-up mascot,
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Senators heard from Trump nominees ahead of Inauguration Day
Iowa’s U.S. senators met with Trump nominees last week while representatives acted on bills relating to undocumented immigration and women’s sports.
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Elizabeth Warren Teaches Men Crucial Lesson: Running Your Mouth on a Podcast Will Come Back to Bite You!
During Day 1 of Pete Hegseth’s confirmation hearings, Warren confronted the Trump nominee over his "straight up” opposition to women in combat roles. “I'm quoting you from the podcast,” she said.