Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) threw her support behind Defense Secretary-designate Pete Hegseth on Tuesday hours after President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Pentagon was grilled by senators on ...

Allies of President Donald Trump have been quick to threaten primary challengers for Republican senators who don't back Trump ...

Joni Ernst said in a statement Monday she will "support Pete through this process." “I appreciate Pete Hegseth’s responsiveness and respect for the process," said Ernst, who has been facing ...

Republican Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa introduced legislation in the Senate Wednesday to prohibit federal funding for Planned ...

But also in the spotlight: Sen. Joni Ernst (R., Iowa), whose support the Trump transition team views as crucial. Ernst, a former Army National Guard commander, endured a torrent of criticism from ...

Legislation named after an Iowan killed in a drunk driving crash by an immigrant who was not legally authorized to be in the ...

Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) threw her support behind ... the Pentagon and to be the warfighters’ biggest champion,” the South Carolina Republican said in a statement. “Democratic attacks were ...