Ernst says DOGE initiative isn’t a ‘passing fancy’
“What I want people to recognize in the thought of government efficiency and DOGE is that this is not a passing fancy,” Ernst ...
The Indianapolis Star5d
Iowa's US Sen. Joni Ernst will vote to confirm Pete Hegseth as secretary of defense
Iowa's Republican U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst said Tuesday she will vote to confirm Pete Hegseth to lead the U.S. Department of Defense, ending weeks of speculation about whether she would stand in ...
Winston-Salem Journal6d
How key Republican senators are responding to Trump allies' primary threats
Allies of President Donald Trump have been quick to threaten primary challengers for Republican senators who don’t back Trump ...
Vance tells March for Life it's a 'blessing to fight for the unborn' during first week in office
JD Vance told the March for Life crowd Friday he wants to bring back a focus on families in the United States with ...
Joni Ernst celebrates Trump’s executive order sending federal workers back to the office
President Donald Trump signed the first nine executive orders, memorandums, and letters of his presidency, including a ...
Senate GOP wants new start with Trump, despite tensions
Senate Republicans say they’re ready for a new start with President-elect Trump after years of misgivings and mistrust that ...
Iowa Capital Dispatch13d
D.C. Dispatch: Senators hear from Trump nominees ahead of Inauguration Day
As lawmakers in Washington, D.C. are preparing for President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration Monday, Iowa’s U.S. senators ...
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'MAGA nation is watching': Joni Ernst's vote for Hegseth underscore's Trump's grip on GOP
Joni Ernst announced this ... high” and that he would appoint a senior official focused on curbing sexual assault within the military’s ranks. Ernst emphasized her support for Trump’s ...