Jan 25, 2025 · Sens. Joni Ernst of Iowa, Thom Tillis of North Carolina, Bill Cassidy of Louisiana, John Cornyn of Texas and Lindsey Graham of South Carolina could face primary challenges, some motivated by their stances on the president's nominees and policies

Jan 25, 2025 · Joni Ernst, Iowa. Ernst prompted criticism from the right after she initially stopped short of endorsing Hegseth, who was confirmed by the Senate on Friday. Ernst voted “yes.” A retired Iowa National Guard lieutenant colonel and Iraq …

Dec 15, 2024 · Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) is facing criticism from a number of Trump allies for raising doubts about Pete Hegseth, Trump’s pick to lead the Pentagon.

Jan 25, 2025 · Joni Ernst, Iowa. Ernst prompted criticism from the right after she initially stopped short of endorsing Hegseth, who was confirmed by the Senate on Friday. Ernst voted “yes.”

Feb 1, 2025 · In the case of Iowa’s Joni Ernst, conservatives threatened to run against her if she didn’t back Trump’s pick for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth — before she announced she would.

1 day ago · Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), who is also up for reelection next year, initially said she wasn’t ready to support Hegseth in a Dec. 5 interview on Fox News. That ambivalence was met by a strong ...

Dec 11, 2024 · Following her initial hesitance toward Pete Hegseth, Trump’s embattled Defense Secretary pick, Sen. Joni Ernst came in for a raft of criticism from Republicans in her home state of Iowa. Sen. Bill...

Dec 13, 2022 · Joni Ernst, a two-term Republican from Iowa, was among 12 GOP senators to vote for the Respect for Marriage Act, whose primary function is to codify protections for same-sex and interracial...

Jan 25, 2025 · Joni Ernst, Iowa. Ernst prompted criticism from the right after she initially stopped short of endorsing Hegseth, who was confirmed by the Senate on Friday. Ernst voted “yes.”

Jan 25, 2025 · Joni Ernst, Iowa Ernst prompted criticism from the right after she initially stopped short of endorsing Hegseth, who was confirmed by the Senate on Friday. Ernst voted “yes.”