Sen. Joni Ernst's re-election looms as she weighs Pete Hegseth's bid for defense secretary
The Republican senator from Iowa faces some criticism from Iowa activists. Her Senate seat is up in the 2026 election.
There’s a reason Joni Ernst doesn’t want to talk about Pete Hegseth anymore
Pete Hegseth's bid for defense secretary probably needs Iowa Sen. Jodi Ernst's backing to make it through his confirmation ...
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Why Joni Ernst Is Caving on Hegseth Confirmation
All it took was a few threats from MAGA-land and Ernst became more positive about the Pentagon nominee, despite the troubling ...
Trump allies drilled down on Joni Ernst in pressure campaign to save Hegseth
The Monday meeting between Hegseth and Ernst appeared to show progress in the Defense secretary nominee's efforts to get her ...
Key Republican Sen. Joni Ernst sounds warmer on Trump's Defense Secretary pick Pete Hegseth
"As I support Pete through this process, I look forward to a fair hearing based on truth, not anonymous sources," Sen. Joni ...
Pressure piles on Iowa GOP Sen. Joni Ernst over Pete Hegseth confirmation fight
Ernst, the first female combat veteran in the Senate, has been threatened with a primary challenge over her reticence - so ...
Sen. Joni Ernst wants to hear from Hegseth on sex assault in the military and women in combat
SIMI VALLEY, Calif. -- Republican Sen. Joni Ernst made her most expansive comments yet on Pete Hegseth, telling a largely GOP ...
Key GOP holdout Joni Ernst says she will 'support' Pete Hegseth through nomination process
"As I support Pete through this process, I look forward to a fair hearing based on truth, not anonymous sources," Sen. Joni ...
Key Republican Joni Ernst Gives Boost to Embattled Pete Hegseth Nomination
Senator Joni Ernst, a key player in the struggle over Pete Hegseth’s confirmation as defense secretary, offered a boost on ...
Sen. Joni Ernst warms up to Pete Hegseth as Defense secretary after ‘encouraging’ conversation on accusations
Sen. Joni Ernst, who had been reticent about Defense Secretary designee Pete Hegseth’s forthcoming nomination due to the accusations against him, signaled she is warming up to the former Fox ...