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

"As I support Pete through this process, I look forward to a fair hearing based on truth, not anonymous sources," Sen. Joni ...

Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) signaled she is more open to backing Pete Hegseth’s nomination to become secretary of defense ...

"As I support Pete through this process, I look forward to a fair hearing based on truth, not anonymous sources," Sen. Joni ...

Senator Joni Ernst, a key player in the struggle over Pete Hegseth’s confirmation as defense secretary, offered a boost on ...

Ernst, the first female combat veteran in the Senate, has been threatened with a primary challenge over her reticence - so ...

Sen. Joni Ernst, who had been reticent about Defense Secretary designee Pete Hegseth's forthcoming nomination due to the ...

Fresh off her second loss in Arizona, there's talk of a drive to get Kari Lake to return to her native Iowa to challenge GOP ...

Joni Ernst's change-of-heart came after a pressure campaign from allies of Donald Trump that made her "life extremely uncomfortable." ...

Clarence Thomas confidante Mark Paoletta is returning to OMB as general counsel. Sharped-eyed readers will recall Paoletta as ...

Republican Sen. Joni Ernst made her most expansive comments yet on Pete Hegseth, telling a largely GOP audience at a ...

Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) has announced her unequivocal support for Pete Hegseths nomination as Secretary of Defense, ...