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.
The senator, who is up for reelection in 2026, is already facing threats of a primary challenge from Trump's allies.
Ernst, the first female combat veteran in the Senate, has been threatened with a primary challenge over her reticence - so ...
Trump’s allies had signaled that Ernst and others could face Republican primary challenges if they didn’t get on board with ...
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 ...
The Cabinet confirmation drama around Donald Trump’s most provocative picks isn’t only about Pete Hegseth, Kash Patel, Tulsi ...
Donald Trump's transition team entered a critical week of nomination meetings on Capitol Hill with a new head of steam, ...
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird penned a column in the conservative website Breitbart urging the Senate to confirm Trump's Cabinet nominees. Although it doesn't call out Ernst by name, she ...
Sen. Joni Ernst, who had been reticent about Defense Secretary designee Pete Hegseth's forthcoming nomination due to the ...