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

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

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

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

Sen. Joni Ernst has not made up her mind about Pete Hegseth’s nomination to be secretary of defense, but despite the ...

WASHINGTON – Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, who is critical to the confirmation of Pete Hegseth as President-elect Donald Trump’s ...

The pressure campaign against U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst is mounting — including in Iowa — as she has so far refused to commit to ...

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 ...

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

U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst, who is a military veteran, said she had a "thorough" conversation with defense secretary nominee Pete ...

The Republican senator said she was not ready to throw her support behind Hegseth, adding that a "very thorough vetting" is needed.

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