Trump allies drilled down on Joni Ernst in pressure campaign to save Hegseth
The Monday meeting between Hegseth and Ernst appeared to show progress in the Defense secretary nominee's efforts to get her ...
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Why Joni Ernst Is Caving on Hegseth Confirmation
All it took was a few threats from MAGA-land and Ernst became more positive about the Pentagon nominee, despite the troubling ...
At Risk Of Being Primaried, Joni Ernst Throws Pete Hegseth A Line
Ernst has come under intense pressure from MAGA world to back Hegseth or face a primary challenge in 2026, as the NYT ...
Sen. Joni Ernst warms up to Pete Hegseth as Defense secretary after ‘encouraging’ conversation on accusations
Sen. Joni Ernst, who had been reticent about Defense Secretary designee Pete Hegseth’s forthcoming nomination due to the accusations against him, signaled she is warming up to the former Fox ...
Joni Ernst Faces MAGA Onslaught for Not Backing Pete Hegseth
The Republican senator said she was not ready to throw her support behind Hegseth, adding that a "very thorough vetting" is ...
Key Republican Sen. Joni Ernst sounds warmer on Trump's Defense Secretary pick Pete Hegseth
"As I support Pete through this process, I look forward to a fair hearing based on truth, not anonymous sources," Sen. Joni ...
Pressure piles on Iowa GOP Sen. Joni Ernst over Pete Hegseth confirmation fight
Ernst, the first female combat veteran in the Senate, has been threatened with a primary challenge over her reticence - so ...
Key Republican Joni Ernst Gives Boost to Embattled Pete Hegseth Nomination
Senator Joni Ernst, a key player in the struggle over Pete Hegseth’s confirmation as defense secretary, offered a boost on ...
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Joni Ernst Shocks Critics: 'My Full Support Behind Pete Hegseth!'—Nomination Controversy Explodes
Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) has announced her unequivocal support for Pete Hegseths nomination as Secretary of Defense, ...
Sen. Joni Ernst wants to hear from Hegseth on sex assault in the military and women in combat
SIMI VALLEY, Calif. -- Republican Sen. Joni Ernst made her most expansive comments yet on Pete Hegseth, telling a largely GOP ...
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Key GOP Senator Joni Ernst Declares She Will ‘Support Pete’ After Previously Waffling on Hegseth Nomination
Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) said she would "support" Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to serve as secretary of defense on Monday.
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Sen. Joni Ernst wants to hear from Hegseth on sex assault in the military and women in combat
Joni Ernst made her most expansive comments yet on ... keep the matter quiet because he was afraid it would affect his Fox News job. His 2017 accuser has remained anonymous, and on Saturday ...