Before Senator Thom Tillis voted to confirm Pete Hegseth as defense secretary, he worked with accusers to make the case ...

Ernst’s comments came as Musk shut down USAID’s headquarters last week. They will remain closed until further notice. Hundreds of federal workers received word to stay home, stoking fears of what ...

A conservative commentator and media personality in Iowa said he was willing “to throw my support and network behind someone else President Trump prefers to primary Joni Ernst instead." ...

Joni Ernst announced this week she will vote ... former Libertarian activist-turned Republican Joshua Smith, has promised to primary Ernst next year. He and others have taken issue with some ...

Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) on Wednesday celebrated the mass firing of USAID employees, despite previously complaining that the ...

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

Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, will vote for former Fox News ... A conservative commentator threatened to run in a Republican primary against Ernst if she seeks reelection in 2026, and the state's GOP ...

Joni Ernst alleged. The Republican Hawkeye State senator and Senate DOGE Caucus chair, listed a slew of examples on social media this week on why “USAID is one of the worst offenders of waste in ...

By Karoun Demirjian Reporting from Washington Senator Joni Ernst, Republican of Iowa ... while prominent Iowa Republicans threatened to mount primary challenges against her in 2026.

USAID has been the target of the Department of Government Efficiency as Elon Musk seeks to eliminate government waste.

A committee in the US Senate has voted for a bill that would require automakers to keep putting AM radios in vehicles. Some ...