GOP Sen. Joni Ernst officially backs Pete Hegseth for DOD ... - Fox News
3 days ago · FIRST ON FOX: Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, officially endorsed Pete Hegseth for Secretary of Defense on Tuesday night, despite expressing some initial uncertainty following their first meeting. "After ...
GOP Hegseth holdout questions SecDef nominee on her 3 top ... - Fox News
3 days ago · Initial Republican holdout supporting Pete Hegseth as secretary of Defense, Sen. Joni Ernst, questioned the nominee about her top three issues during his hearing Tuesday morning.
After second meeting with Hegseth, Ernst hints at whether ... - Fox News
Dec 9, 2024 · Republican Sen. Joni Ernst, a member of the Armed Services Committee, signaled toward supporting Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump's embattled nominee for defense secretary.
Why Joni Ernst Finally Threw Her Support Behind Pete Hegseth
Senator Joni Ernst has announced she intends to vote for Pete Hegseth in his Senate confirmation, making his path to becoming defense secretary much easier. The Iowa Republican had previously said ...
Why Joni Ernst Is Caving on Hegseth Confirmation - New York …
Dec 10, 2024 · Joni Ernst’s reversal on Pete Hegseth shows the GOP Senate won’t check Trump. At first the Iowa senator seemed skeptical, but after a few threats from MAGA-land, she’s become more...
Ernst uncertain about Hegseth's Defense nomination - The Hill
Dec 5, 2024 · Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst (R) told Fox News in an interview Thursday morning that she’s not ready to support Pete Hegseth’s nomination to serve as secretary of Defense and wants to thoroughly...
Sen. Joni Ernst warms up to Pete Hegseth after 'encouraging ...
Dec 10, 2024 · Sen. Joni Ernst, who is a rape survivor, revealed that she had "encouraging" discussions with the embattled former Fox News host after their second known meeting in a week, and echoed his...
Joni Ernst says she will support Pete Hegseth's nomination ... - NBC News
3 days ago · Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa, who had been seen as a key Republican skeptic of Pete Hegseth’s nomination to lead the Defense Department, said she will support him after his performance at Tuesday's ...
Sen. Joni Ernst, once skeptical, says she will vote for Pete Hegseth ...
3 days ago · WASHINGTON – Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, will vote for former Fox News host Pete Hegseth for Secretary of Defense, she announced Tuesday night after his first confirmation hearing.
Joni Ernst faces MAGA onslaught for not backing Pete Hegseth
Dec 6, 2024 · Senator Joni Ernst of Iowa is facing criticism from supporters of President-elect Donald Trump for not backing Pete Hegseth, Trump's pick for defense secretary.