Sen. Joni Ernst officially backs Pete Hegseth for top Pentagon post: ‘Americans deserve a strong Secretary of Defense’
Ernst, an Army veteran and rape survivor, had previously expressed concerns over Hegseth’s past comments about women in ...
How key Republican senators are responding to Trump allies' primary threats
Allies of President Donald Trump have been quick to threaten primary challengers for Republican senators who don't back Trump ...
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EXCLUSIVE: Ernst Introduces Legislation To Defund Planned Parenthood
Republican Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa introduced legislation in the Senate Wednesday to prohibit federal funding for Planned ...
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Mascot mess: Ernst challenges federal agencies to nix their dress-up characters
To Sen. Joni Ernst, the answer is a resounding ‘No.” Ms. Ernst, Iowa Republican, has written legislation that would order federal agencies to cut out the mascots. For good measure, she also ...
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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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CAPITOL NOTEBOOK: Ernst push to close migrant crime ‘loophole’ gains traction in Senate
Legislation named after an Iowan killed in a drunk driving crash by an immigrant who was not legally authorized to be in the ...
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Sen. Joni Ernst, once critical, 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 ...