Jan 15, 2025 · 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...

Jan 16, 2025 · When U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst announced this week she will vote to confirm Pete Hegseth as the nation’s next secretary of defense, it underlined President-elect Donald Trump’s immense sway over...

Jan 14, 2025 · U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst pressed Pete Hegseth about women’s roles in the military and thanked him for their “frank” discussions as he sat before an often-contentious hearing on his nomination...

2 days ago · An event for Kari Lake in Iowa was conveniently canceled after wayward Sen. Joni Ernst voted to confirm Trump's Defense secretary, Pete Hegseth. ... but on Jan. 13 the Des Moines Register ...

Jan 14, 2025 · Pete Hegseth, Trump's pick to be defense secretary, will make overtures to female and Black troops in his confirmation hearing Tuesday after questioning the capabilities of both groups.

On January 15, in an interview with Iowa radio station WHO, Ernst told reporters: "Yes, I will be supporting President Trump's pick for secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth.

Jan 14, 2025 · Several hours after the hearing ended, she announced her support for him on WHO Newsradio 1040, a radio station in Des Moines. Her questioning of Mr. Hegseth during the session was friendly.

Jan 14, 2025 · Several hours after the hearing ended, she announced her support for him on WHO Newsradio 1040, a radio station in Des Moines. Her questioning of Mr. Hegseth during the session was friendly.

Jan 8, 2025 · Hegseth, an Army National Guard veteran and former Fox News host, faces allegations of sexual impropriety, financial mismanagement, public drunkenness and other personal misconduct, which he has...

Dec 9, 2024 · “I appreciate Pete Hegseth’s responsiveness and respect for the process," said Ernst, ... Backlash to Iowa Republican US Sen. Joni Ernst mounts amid Pete Hegseth nomination fight. ... Brianne Pfannenstiel is the chief politics reporter for the Des Moines Register. Reach her at [email protected] or 515-284-8244.