Key Republican Sen. Joni Ernst sounds warmer on Trump's Defense Secretary pick Pete Hegseth
"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.
Key Republican Joni Ernst Gives Boost to Embattled Pete Hegseth Nomination
Republican Senator Joni Ernst, a key player in the struggle over Pete Hegseth’s confirmation as defense secretary, offered a boost on Monday to President-elect Donald Trump’s embattled nominee.
Key Republican senator now sees ‘good discussions’ with Pete Hegseth
Senator Joni Ernst emerged Monday from another meeting with Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary, voicing cautious optimism.
Key GOP holdout Joni Ernst says she will 'support' Pete Hegseth through nomination process
"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.
Joni Ernst’s winding road to supporting Pete Hegseth
The Iowa senator is known for her work to curb sexual assaults in the military. How will she reconcile that with allegations against Hegseth, Trump’s defense secretary pick?
Pressure piles on Iowa GOP Sen. Joni Ernst over Pete Hegseth confirmation fight
Ernst, the first female combat veteran in the Senate, has been threatened with a primary challenge over her reticence - so far - to confirm Hegeseth.
Why Is Joni Ernst Coming Around on Pete Hegseth?
M y old friend, Senator Joni Ernst of Iowa, seems to be buckling, which is disappointing, because my experience with her is that she was fairly feisty. After all, this is a woman,
At Risk Of Being Primaried, Joni Ernst Throws Pete Hegseth A Line
Ernst has come under intense pressure from MAGA world to back Hegseth or face a primary challenge in 2026, as the NYT reported: Ms. Ernst stopped short of promising to support Mr.
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Clarke Reed, who helped Gerald Ford win the 1976 Republican nomination, has died at 96
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Matt Gaetz to join One America News as anchor after AG nomination derailed
Ex-Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz — whose nomination as US attorney general got derailed last month by sexual misconduct and ...
Hegseth Cabinet Nomination: Hegseth Lauds Women In Military—After Previously Saying They Shouldn’t Serve In Combat
President-elect Donald Trump’s Defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth praised women who serve in the military as he sought to ...
Will Republican senators who balk at Trump’s nominees face primaries?
Senate Republicans who oppose Trump's worst nominees are being told to fear primary challenges, but there's less here than ...
Some GOP senators seem tepid on Hegseth nomination as allegations pile up
The concern could put another one of President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet picks at risk of falling short of the support ...
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By the theory that everything is relative, meaning that each Donald Trump nominee can be judged in the context of the field ...