Iowa's Republican U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst said Tuesday she will vote to confirm Pete Hegseth to lead the U.S. Department of ...

WASHINGTON – Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, will vote for former Fox News host Pete Hegseth for Secretary of Defense, she announced ...

Joni Ernst had been seen as a key hurdle to Pete Hegseth’s confirmation. She approached her questions firmly but without ...

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to run the Department of Defense, faced tough questions from Democratic ...

Sen. Joni Ernst revealed she is officially supporting Pete Hegseth for Secretary of Defense after Tuesday's hearing.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Iowa Senator Joni Ernst could be the key to securing Pete Hegseth’s path to Secretary of Defense.

But also in the spotlight: Sen. Joni Ernst (R., Iowa), whose support the Trump transition team views as crucial. Ernst, a former Army National Guard commander, endured a torrent of criticism from ...

Sen. Joni Ernst's decision to throw her support behind embattled Fox News personality Pete Hegseth drew mockery on MSNBC's ...

Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) speaks during a news conference following the weekly Senate Republican policy luncheon at the U.S. Capitol on September 10, 2024 in Washington, DC. Photo: Getty Images ...

“Top DOGE” Sen. Joni Ernst is calling on the Environmental Protection Agency to cease awarding new grants until President-elect Donald Trump’s administration sets up new leadership.

FIRST ON FOX: Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, the leader of the Senate Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) Caucus, is hoping to take on the centralization of the federal workforce in the ...