Iowa Republican Sen. Joni Ernst said Thursday she isn't ready to support Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's choice for defense secretary. "Well, I did have a very long, lengthy ...

Some see Joni Ernst's vote on Pete Hegseth as 'a decision of political expedience' ahead of 2026 reelection bid. Others said Ernst was simply folding to the enormous political pressure.

When Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa told a mostly Republican audience Dec. 7 that she needed to hear more from Pete Hegseth to support him for defense secretary, she prominently added: “I am a survivor ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the decision was “taking the politics out of ship naming.” The vessel will be renamed for ...

Sen. Joni Ernst's "we all are going to die" remark has letter writers concluding that Ernst is an elitist who punches down on ...

After Ernst dismissed concerns over Medicaid cuts with a glib, “We’re all going to die,” a Democratic Iowa state ...

The president reportedly “reamed” out Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over the spectacle—which was advertised as a celebration ...

But apparently, there is still at least one topic that elected officials aren’t allowed to glibly dismiss without facing ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth clumsily dodged a question about where he’d draw the line on the use of federal forces against ...

Cartoons Wednesday's political cartoons include the Big Beautiful Bill's impact on Medicare and Medicaid, Donald Trump and JD ...

The Democratic field for a challenger to incumbent Senator Joni Ernst (R) is growing. Iowa State Senator Zach Wahls announced his run for the seat on Wednesday morning. Wahls, from Coralville, has ...

Sens. Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst both made comments this week on the escalating Israel-Iran conflict and new legislation ...