Trump’s allies had signaled that Ernst and others could face Republican primary challenges if they didn’t get on board with ...
The senator, who is up for reelection in 2026, is already facing threats of a primary challenge from Trump's allies.
Republican Sen. Joni Ernst, a member of the Armed Services Committee, signaled toward supporting Pete Hegseth, ...
Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to lead the Pentagon, celebrated a “great meeting” with Senator Joni ...
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 ...
The pressure campaign against Republican senators hesitant to support President-elect Donald Trump's nominees is working because these lawmakers hold little long-term leverage.
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird and Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate have filed a lawsuit against the Biden administration ...
A group of nonprofit advocacy organizations is seeking to intervene in a lawsuit that challenges new, federally mandated ...
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird and Secretary of State Paul Pate sued the Biden administration on Tuesday for access to ...