Ernst, an Army veteran and rape survivor, had previously expressed concerns over Hegseth’s past comments about women in ...

Joni Ernst said: "Our next commander in chief selected Pete Hegseth to serve in this role, and after our conversations, hearing from Iowans, and doing my job as a United States Senator ...

GOP Sen. Joni Ernst, a key vote on Pete Hegseth's confirmation as secretary of defense, said Tuesday she is supporting his ...

Legislation named after an Iowan killed in a drunk driving crash by an immigrant who was not legally authorized to be in the ...

The chair of the Senate Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) caucus is leading an effort to cut what she says is ...

The Iowa senator supports Pete Hegseth for Defense secretary, despite allegations of assault and drinking — but she doesn’t ...

Trump's got the bullhorn now to say, ‘MAGA nation is watching,’” said outgoing Dallas County Republican Party Chair Kelley ...

Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, officially endorsed Pete Hegseth ... and doing my job as a United States Senator, I will support President Trump’s pick for Secretary of Defense. As I serve on the Armed ...

Joni Ernst reintroduced legislation that would require federal authorities to detain anyone unlawfully in the United States who has ... on Tuesday at the Iowa Capitol. (Cody Scanlan/Des Moines ...

Iowa GOP U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst reintroduced legislation that would require federal authorities to detain anyone unlawfully present in the United States who has been charged with a crime that ...