Ernst likely to step down from the Senate and not run for reelection.
Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) is likely to announce that she won’t seek a third term in the Senate. Ashley Hinson (R-Iowa), who has been in the Legislature since 2021 and previously worked as a reporter, is being discussed among GOP insiders. CBS News initially reported that Ernst plans to step away from reelection, with an […]
Sen. Joni Ernst calls for an investigation into federal misuse of unemployment benefits after five individuals received over $400K.
Senator Joni Ernst Addresses Unemployment Fraud Among Federal Employees WASHINGTON – Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) is taking action after identifying a group of individuals she’s labeled as “rip-off artists” who allegedly received “fraudulent unemployment benefits.” This revelation emerged from a federal government audit that has implications for nearly $500,000 in taxpayer money. In a letter […]
Joni Ernst Shares Updates on the Senate DOGE Caucus After Elon Musk
Iowa Senator Highlights Government Savings On Thursday, Iowa Republican Senator Joni Ernst announced significant savings achieved by the government, boasting about billions of dollars cut from wasteful spending. During her remarks, Ernst introduced Tesla CEO Elon Musk and former presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, referencing their involvement in bringing over $2 trillion in letters as part […]
SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler and Senator Joni Ernst Applaud Guilty Plea of SBA Official in $500K COVID Loan Fraud Case
SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler and Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) expressed support for a guilty plea from a former SBA loan officer involved in fraudulent loan approvals exceeding $500,000 for herself and family members. The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that former SBA loan officer Lena Barrett pleaded guilty on August 11 to submitting false statements […]
Ernst Urges DOT to Recover $14 Billion from Costly Rail Projects Following Audit
Joni Ernst Pushes to Cancel Federal Rail Funds Senator Joni Ernst from Iowa is making a renewed effort to halt or redirect federal transportation funds, specifically targeting what she describes as a “Boondoggle” rail project, which she claims is siphoning off billions beyond budget. This was outlined in a letter sent to the Transportation Secretary […]
Iowa Republican aims to remove U.S. Senator Joni Ernst from office
Jim Carlin Critiques Joni Ernst’s Voting Record Former Iowa Senator Jim Carlin, who is campaigning to unseat current Republican Senator Joni Ernst, recently spoke about Ernst’s voting tendencies in an interview. He indicated that, despite being a Republican, she doesn’t always align with party values, referencing her score of 42% from Heritage Action for America. […]
Joni Ernst Has Extensive List Of Wasteful Spending She Wants To Cut From Trump Administration
On Wednesday, Iowa Republican Sen. Joni Ernst published a report outlining 12 projects that are either exceeding their budgets or experiencing significant delays. Ernst’s 50-page report follows a letter from Transport Secretary Sean Duffy to Vice President J.D. Vance, which identified 14 Department of Transport projects with cost overruns of at least $1 billion or […]
Senator Ernst reveals unexpected $162B in concealed infrastructure cost increases the Biden administration did not disclose
Senate Report Reveals Overspending on Infrastructure Projects A recent report from the Senate Doge Caucus highlights that over a dozen federal infrastructure projects have surpassed a staggering $162 billion. This information seems to have been withheld by the Biden administration, as noted by Senate secretary Sean Duffy’s involvement in unveiling these numbers. Senate President and […]
Joni Ernst Suggests List of ‘Billion-Dollar Waste’ She Aims to Stop
Senator Joni Ernst from Iowa has announced that she’s focusing on more “billion-dollar boondoggles” after the Trump administration halted funding for California’s high-speed rail. The Trump administration revealed that it would no longer be granting over $100 billion allocated to this project, which is already years behind schedule. Ernst expressed support for this decision, noting […]
Baldwin and Ernst propose legislation to enhance mental health support for farmers
Senators Push for Mental Health Resources for Farmers A bipartisan effort in the Senate is aiming to secure funding for mental health and suicide prevention resources targeted at farmers. Senators Tammy Baldwin, a Democrat from Wisconsin, and Joni Ernst, a Republican from Iowa, have teamed up to propose legislation that seeks to bolster funding for […]