Jan 15, 2025 · Iowa Senator Joni Ernst announced that she would vote for Pete Hegseth to become Defense Secretary, making his path to Senate confirmation much easier.

Jan 15, 2025 · At the hearing, Ernst laid out three areas of concern she wanted Hegseth to address: getting the Pentagon to pass an audit, keeping combat jobs open to women, and preventing military sexual...

Jan 14, 2025 · “After four years of weakness in the White House, Americans deserve a strong Secretary of Defense,” said Senator Joni Ernst. “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, I will support President Trump’s pick for ...

Jan 14, 2025 · FIRST ON FOX: Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, officially endorsed Pete Hegseth for Secretary of Defense on Tuesday night, despite expressing some initial uncertainty following their first meeting.

Dec 10, 2024 · Joni Ernst’s reversal on Pete Hegseth shows the GOP Senate won’t check Trump. At first the Iowa senator seemed skeptical, but after a few threats from MAGA-land, she’s become more positive...

Jan 15, 2025 · Sen. Joni Ernst’s support is a huge boost to Hegseth’s prospects, all but assuring his confirmation as defense secretary barring unexpected twists in the GOP-led Senate.

Dec 10, 2024 · Sen. Joni Ernst signaled Monday that she is warming to Defense Secretary designee Pete Hegseth after days of being reticent over the accusations leveled against him.

Dec 8, 2024 · SIMI VALLEY, California — Sen. Joni Ernst, a pivotal swing vote on Pete Hegseth’s embattled nomination for defense secretary, said she’s not ready to support him, speaking out publicly as a...