Senator Joni Ernst, an Iowa Republican who is facing re-election in 2026, appeared less skeptical after President-elect Donald Trump’s supporters threatened her with political retribution.

But one vote matters more than others. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), the first female combat veteran elected to the Senate and a vocal advocate for survivors of military sexual trauma, is now at the ...

EXCLUSIVE: Sen. Joni Ernst is rolling out a proposal for the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) that would reduce government employee telework and sell empty government office space.

Republican Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa, the first female combat veteran elected to the Senate and a member of the Armed Services Committee, has signaled toward supporting President-elect Trump's ...

Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) said she will meet with Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth again next week as he continues to pitch himself to lawmakers on Capitol Hill. “Pete Hegseth and I will ...

Many cited Senator Joni Ernst’s skepticism as a sign that even a Republican-controlled Senate would not confirm him. As Politico noted, the Senate Armed Services Committee member all but held ...

Joni Ernst said in a statement Monday she will "support Pete through this process." “I appreciate Pete Hegseth’s responsiveness and respect for the process," said Ernst, who has been facing ...

Republican U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst said Thursday morning "thorough vetting" is needed before senators vote to confirm Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's embattled nominee for Secretary of ...

Joni Ernst said in a statement Monday she will "support Pete through this process." “I appreciate Pete Hegseth’s responsiveness and respect for the process," said Ernst, who has been facing ...

Sen. Joni Ernst has not made up her mind about Pete Hegseth’s nomination to be secretary of defense, but despite the suggestion of some of her colleagues, the Iowa Republican told ...

WASHINGTON – Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, who is critical to the confirmation of Pete Hegseth as President-elect Donald Trump’s secretary of defense, said Thursday she has not decided whether to ...