Defense dollars should be used to boost America’s national security not to underwrite our adversaries,’ Ernst said.

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

The Monday meeting between Hegseth and Ernst appeared to show progress in the Defense secretary nominee's efforts to get her ...

All it took was a few threats from MAGA-land and Ernst became more positive about the Pentagon nominee, despite the troubling ...

Ernst introduced a bill to move at least 30% of the Small Business Administration's headquarters workforce nationwide.

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 ...

Hegseth's bid to be Trump's defense secretary probably needs the Iowa senator's backing to make it through his confirmation ...

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

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

SIMI VALLEY, Calif. -- Republican Sen. Joni Ernst made her most expansive comments yet on Pete Hegseth, telling a largely GOP ...