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 ...
Ernst, the first female combat veteran in the Senate, has been threatened with a primary challenge over her reticence - so ...
The Cabinet confirmation drama around Donald Trump’s most provocative picks isn’t only about Pete Hegseth, Kash Patel, Tulsi ...
The senator, who is up for reelection in 2026, is already facing threats of a primary challenge from Trump's allies.
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.
Sen. Joni Ernst, who had been reticent about Defense Secretary designee Pete Hegseth's forthcoming nomination due to the ...
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird is putting her support behind U.S. Attorney General nominee Pam Bondi and is urging the U.S ...
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird and Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate have filed a lawsuit against the Biden administration ...
The pressure campaign against U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst is mounting — including in Iowa — as she has so far refused to commit to ...