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Joni Ernst changes tune on Hegseth

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 vote for his nomination.

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Joni Ernst’s winding road to supporting Pete Hegseth

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?

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Key GOP holdout Joni Ernst says she will 'support' Pete Hegseth through nomination process

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

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 ...

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Joni Ernst changes tune on Hegseth after ‘MAGA’ pressure campaign: ‘Warning of what’s in store for others…’

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

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'Political price to pay': Trump orbit expected to ramp up Ernst criticisms while she withholds Hegseth support

Iowa Republican Sen. Joni Ernst is coming under fire from conservatives and the Trump orbit for withholding support of ...

Republican senator calls her second meeting with Hegseth 'encouraging'

Iowa, on Monday said her meeting with President-elect Trump's pick for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, was 'encouraging' and 'productive.' Last week, Sen. Ernst said she wasn't ready to support him.

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