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

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The Iowa senator supports Pete Hegseth for Defense secretary, despite allegations of assault and drinking — but she doesn’t ...

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

Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) hit back at her fellow Armed Services Committee colleague, Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA), after Ernst ...

Donald Trump's pick for Defense Secretary, faced stiff criticism from Democrats and some Republicans—requiring a tie-breaking ...

Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, will vote for former Fox News ... Ernst was the senator to watch during Tuesday's confirmation hearing. As a military veteran and a sexual assault survivor, Ernst has been ...

Joni Ernst, who initially did not publicly back ... Tuesday morning on her three "very important issues" surrounding the military. "I want to know, again, let's make it very clear for everyone ...

Joni Ernst of Iowa on the first day of confirmation ... excessive drinking and views on women in the military. A former Army National Guard lieutenant colonel, Ernst initially appeared cool ...

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So now Sen. Joni Ernst says she is going to support Pete Hegseth to lead the Department of Defense. She has chosen to ignore the reports about his mismanagement of donations at veterans organizations.

Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, will vote for former Fox News host Pete Hegseth ... Ernst was the senator to watch during Tuesday's confirmation hearing. As a military veteran and a sexual assault survivor, Ernst ...