The once-ascending senator has lost steam after getting bullied into backing Pete Hegseth and horribly mishandling protests ...

Sen. Joni Ernst, who had been reticent about Defense Secretary designee Pete Hegseth’s forthcoming nomination due to the accusations against him, signaled she is warming up to the former Fox … ...

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

President-elect Trump expressed public support for embattled defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth Friday, and the nominee said he had a "substantive conversation" with Sen. Joni Ernst. Hegseth ...

WASHINGTON – Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, will vote for former Fox News host Pete Hegseth for Secretary of Defense, she announced Tuesday night after his first confirmation hearing. "He was ...

The Iowa Republican’s decision dramatically increases the likelihood that Mr. Hegseth will have enough votes to be confirmed as President-elect Donald J. Trump’s defense secretary.

Joni Ernst’s winding road to supporting Pete Hegseth The Republican senator from Iowa is known for her work to curb sexual assaults in the military. How will she reconcile that with allegations ...

Joni Ernst had been seen as a key hurdle to Pete Hegseth’s confirmation. She approached her questions firmly but without confrontation Tuesday.

Sen. Joni Ernst has not made up her mind about Pete Hegseth s nomination to be secretary of defense, but despite the suggestion of some of her colleagues, ...

"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.

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