When Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa told a mostly Republican audience Dec. 7 that she needed to hear more from Pete Hegseth to support him for defense secretary, she prominently added: “I am a survivor ...

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 ...

Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) signaled Monday she's willing to give a chance to President-elect Trump's embattled Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth. Why it matters: Hegseth survived a rough few ...

Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) threw her support behind Defense Secretary-designate Pete Hegseth on Tuesday hours after President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Pentagon was grilled by senators ...

Joni Ernst is mounting − including from some Iowa Republicans− as she refuses to commit to supporting Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to lead the Department of Defense.

Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst (R) is not yet ready to give her full support to President-elect Trump’s pick for Defense Secretary, Pete Hegseth, stating that she would like to hear more from him.

When it comes to Pete Hegseth’s bid to be the next Pentagon chief, each senator gets a vote. But one vote matters more than others. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), the first female combat veteran ...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Iowa Senator Joni Ernst could be the key to securing Pete Hegseth’s path to Secretary of Defense. But the Trump-nominated veteran and former TV host has no shortage ...

Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a key member of the Senate Armed Services Committee who has championed women serving in combat roles, announced Tuesday that she will vote for Pete Hegseth, President ...

Allies lashed out at lawmakers they see as insufficiently supportive, with some funding ad campaigns to shore up Hegseth. “Warning to Joni Ernst—Pete Hegseth will be just fine if you sabotage ...