Ernst to head Senate DOGE caucus
Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst (R) will lead the newly created Senate DOGE caucus. This is a nod to President-elect Trump's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), which works outside the government to “dismantle government bureaucracy, reduce overregulation, and reduce budgets.” Cut wasteful spending and reorganize federal agencies. ” President Trump said in a statement:. “I am […]
Over 800 IRS employees owe millions in back taxes after audits pushed by Ernst – Washington Examiner
The document was shared exclusively in a Nov. 8 letter to Iowa state senators. washington examinerThe IRS noted that of the 2,044 employees who reported balances totaling $12 million or more, 860 employees still have unpaid past due taxes. Of the 70 employees who “deliberately evaded” paying taxes, only 20 were fired. “We haven't seen […]
Sen. Joni Ernst Demands Pentagon Explain Sending Moldy Equipment to Taiwan
Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) sent a letter to Pentagon Secretary Lloyd Austin on Wednesday stating that the Pentagon is sending packages of expired and unusable military equipment to Taiwan, an unofficial ally of the United States. I asked him to explain the revelation in September that he had sent it. In some cases, mold may […]
Sen. Joni Ernst demands data on possible Chinese, Russian infiltration of US labs
Republican Senator Joni Ernst has warned that “foreign adversaries,” including China and Russia, are infiltrating U.S. research facilities after a recent congressional report revealed that thousands of foreign nationals were granted access to the sites last year. “National laboratories are prime targets for espionage and theft by foreign adversaries,” the Iowa lawmakers wrote in a […]
EXCLUSIVE: Joni Ernst Demands Watchdog Investigate Federal Bureaucrats Over Remote Work ‘Abuses’
Republican Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa renewed a request Thursday to the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to review the agency’s remote work policies over potential abuses and “ongoing locality pay fraud.” Ernst cited an incident of a USAID employee drawing locality pay for the Washington, D.C., area despite living full-time in Florida, […]
Ernst to unveil contraception bill ahead of Senate vote on Schumer-backed legislation
EXCLUSIVE — Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) is introducing a contraception protection bill on Monday that looks to increase access to over-the-counter birth control ahead of a planned Senate vote on legislation that seeks to codify federal protections for contraception. The Iowa junior senator’s legislation, the Allowing Greater Access to Safe and Effective Contraception Act, will increase […]
Kirsten Gillibrand, Joni Ernst introduce bill to strip federal pensions from convicted sex criminals in wake of FDIC sexual harassment report
Sens. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and Kirsten Gillibrand (N.Y.) are introducing legislation this week that would force federal employees convicted of certain sex crimes to have their pensions forfeited. . Federal agents convicted of treason, sedition, espionage, and other acts of subversion have already Banned From receiving pensions saved by taxpayers. The bill, called the “Prohibit […]
Ernst leads Senate GOP demanding Biden ‘cease planning’ Gaza refugee acceptance
Fox’s first appearance: Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) led a group of Republican senators in calling on President Biden to cancel the U.S. plan to accept Palestinian refugees from Gaza. “Until your administration adequately addresses our concerns and instead focuses on securing the release of American hostages held by Hamas, we will continue to support Gaza […]
Ernst Accuses Biden of ‘Stealing’ from Veterans to Fund Illegals
Democratic President Joe Biden’s border crisis is so “out of control” that his administration is “stealing from our nation’s heroes and diverting resources from their care,” said Sen. Joni Ernst, R-President. , Iowa), reiterated her dedication. Fight against the current administration’s outrageous opposition to diverting resources from veterans to illegal immigrants. As the border crisis […]
Sen. Joni Ernst slams Biden admin for funneling $2.8M for ‘high-risk pathogens’ research in Guinea
Sen. Joni Ernst said Monday that the Pentagon plans to complete a $2.8 million grant this year to test “high-risk pathogens” overseas through a controversial U.S. nonprofit organization. He said there is no sign that the Biden administration will stop research into “pathogens with pandemic potential.” In Guinea. The Department of Defense began funding Georgetown […]