Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) hit back at her fellow Armed Services Committee colleague, Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA), after Ernst ...

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 adequately ...

“What I want people to recognize in the thought of government efficiency and DOGE is that this is not a passing fancy,” Ernst said. “This is not just the latest shiny bright object, it is something ...

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 ...

Senator Joni Ernst, while supporting transgender military service, advocated for practical accommodations within certain settings like barracks. She emphasized the importance of an all-volunteer ...

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 ...

Joni Ernst of Iowa. But, for now, she kindly requests that you ask someone else about it. In issuing a statement this week pledging to “support Pete through this process,” Ernst has sought to ...

Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) applauded President Donald Trump‘s executive order seeking to end telework for federal workers, saying, “We are just getting started.” Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA ...

Iowa's Republican U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst said Tuesday she will vote to confirm Pete Hegseth to lead the U.S. Department of Defense, ending weeks of speculation about whether she would stand in ...

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 ...