GOP Sen. Joni Ernst is facing some intra-party unrest in Iowa as she weighs whether to support Donald Trump's secretary of ...

Senator Ernst has a chance to buttress a reputation for taking seriously allegations of abuse against women, writes Rekha ...

"As I support Pete through this process, I look forward to a fair hearing based on truth, not anonymous sources," Sen. Joni ...

Ernst, the first female combat veteran in the Senate, has been threatened with a primary challenge over her reticence - so ...

Pete Hegseth's bid for defense secretary probably needs Iowa Sen. Jodi Ernst's backing to make it through his confirmation ...

Sen. Joni Ernst, who had been reticent about Defense Secretary designee Pete Hegseth’s forthcoming nomination due to the accusations against him, signaled she is warming up to the former Fox ...

Defense Department nominee Pete Hegseth says he had a “very good meeting” with Iowa Republican Senator Joni Ernst, his second ...

Clarence Thomas confidante Mark Paoletta is returning to OMB as general counsel. Sharped-eyed readers will recall Paoletta as ...

When it comes to Pete Hegseth’s bid to be the next Pentagon chief, each senator gets a vote. But one vote matters more than others. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), the first female combat veteran ...

President-elect Trump threw his support behind embattled defense secretary pick Pete Hegseth Friday as the nominee continues to meet with Republican senators.

After multiple meetings with President-elect Trump's pick to lead the Department of Defense, Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, said she would support Pete Hegseth "through this process" but did not indicate ...

After a second meeting with Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's embattled pick to lead the U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst said in a statement Monday she will "support ...