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

You go up against Pete Hegseth, the president repeatedly ... Ernst during her successful 2014 Senate campaign, told Fox News that "Joni Ernst is doing what the Constitution says what her job ...

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The Republican senator said she was not ready to throw her support behind Hegseth, adding that a "very thorough vetting" is needed.

Joni Ernst signaled Monday that she is warming to Defense Secretary designee Pete Hegseth after days of being reticent ...

The Republican senator from Iowa faces some criticism from Iowa activists. Her Senate seat is up in the 2026 election.

the most common descriptor you heard among Washingtonians about Defense-secretary nominee Pete Hegseth was “toast” or “dead man walking.” Many cited Senator Joni Ernst’s skepticism as a ...

Joni Ernst said in a statement Monday she will "support Pete through this process." “I appreciate Pete Hegseth’s responsiveness ... But in a Fox News interview the next day, she said ...

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

Joni Ernst said in a statement Monday she will "support Pete through this process." “I appreciate Pete Hegseth’s responsiveness ... But in a Fox News interview the next day, she said ...

President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth, celebrated that he had a “great meeting” with Sen. Joni Ernst. Fox News Among Hegseth’s meetings on Monday ...

Joni Ernst signaled Monday that she is warming to Defense Secretary designee Pete Hegseth after days ... accusations lodged against Hegseth, who co-hosted “Fox & Friends” on the weekends ...