My old friend, Senator Joni Ernst of Iowa, seems to be buckling, which is disappointing, because my experience with her is ...

The Monday meeting between Hegseth and Ernst appeared to show progress in the Defense secretary nominee's efforts to get her ...

A pressure campaign from allies of Donald Trump toward Senate skeptics of some of his Cabinet picks appears to be starting to ...

After multiple meetings with President-elect Trump's pick to lead the Department of Defense, Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, said she would support Pete Hegseth "through this process" but did not indicate ...

Donald Trump Jr., the president-elect’s son, wrote on social media that senators like Ms. Ernst who had voted to confirm ...

The Iowa senator is known for her work to curb sexual assaults in the military. How will she reconcile that with allegations against Hegseth, Trump’s defense secretary pick?

Hegseth, who has been at the center of multiple sexual assault and substance abuse allegations, is seemingly turning around a ...

All it took was a few threats from MAGA-land and Ernst became more positive about the Pentagon nominee, despite the troubling ...

Supporters showed their impact as the pressure campaign on IA Sen. Joni Ernst appeared to shift her view on SECDEF nominee Pete Hegesth.

Iowa Republican U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst issued a more positive assessment on Monday after a second meeting with Pete Hegseth, Trump’s embattled pick for defense secretary.

Senate DOGE Caucus leader Joni Ernst of Iowa is sending letter to Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo about her recent comments outlining how CHIPs Act funds will be spent.

Now, as Trump’s allies zero in on the Senate this year, they have a blueprint to follow from his House impeachment revenge ...