Ernst Signals Support For Hegseth After ‘Encouraging Conversations’
Pete Hegseth appears to have won over a strong holdout in President-elect Donald Trump's bid to become Pentagon chief. Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, announced her support for Hegseth's nomination after a meeting Monday afternoon. “We appreciate Pete Hegseth's responsiveness and respect for the process,” Ernst said. said This was said in a statement after the […]
After second meeting with Hegseth, Ernst hints at whether she will or won’t support confirmation
Trump maintains support for Hegseth FOX News Senior White House Correspondent Jackie Heinrich shares the latest on President-elect Donald Trump's public support for the nomination of Pete Hegseth for Secretary of Defense on “The Truth Society” and “Special Report.” This is explained in “Book”. Iowa Republican Sen. Joni Ernst, the first female military veteran elected […]
Joni Ernst warms up to Hegseth despite reportedly lobbying against him
Iowa Republican Sen. Joni Ernst appears to have warmed up to Pentagon chief nominee Pete Hegseth, despite his reluctance to support him behind closed doors. Ernst and Hegseth met for the second time on Monday after meeting for the first time last week. After their first meeting, Ernst said the two had a “frank and […]
Joni Ernst gives warm welcome to Trump nominees despite giving Hegseth the cold shoulder
Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, has met with several of President-elect Donald Trump's nominees in recent weeks, some of whom have received more favorable responses than others. On Monday, Ernst met with: Tulsi GabbardNamed Director of National Intelligence Kash Patelappointed FBI Director. Ernst spoke positively about both candidates, calling Gabbard a “strong, proven leader” and praising […]
‘Political price to pay’: Trump orbit expected to ramp up Ernst criticisms while she withholds Hegseth support
President-elect Donald Trump's allies are expected to step up their criticism of Republican Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst, who has been slow to express support for Pete Hegseth, Trump's nominee for defense secretary. “It’s really simple: If you oppose President Trump’s nominees, you oppose Trump’s policies and you pay a political price for that. We are […]
Ernst says there will be 'thorough vetting' of Hegseth before moving forward
Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, said she is not yet ready to fully support President-elect Trump's nominee for secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth, and would like to hear more from him. “I'm a sexual assault survivor, and I've worked really hard to combat sexual assault in the military, so I want to hear more about that,” […]
Ernst and Hegseth to resume meetings next week
Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) said she plans to meet with defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth again next week as he continues to make his pitch to lawmakers on Capitol Hill. “Pete Hegseth and I will continue to have constructive conversations as we move through this process together. We plan to meet again next week,” Ernst […]
Pete Hegseth says he had ‘substantive conversation’ with Joni Ernst as Trump signals support
President Trump maintains support for Hegseth FOX News Senior White House Correspondent Jackie Heinrich shares the latest on President-elect Trump's public support for the nomination of Pete Hegseth for Secretary of Defense on “Truth Society'' and “Special Report.'' I will explain it here. President-elect Trump on Friday expressed public support for embattled defense secretary nominee […]
Ernst Under Heat, Denies She’s Behind Campaign to Tank Hegseth’s Nomination
Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) on Thursday launched a campaign on Capitol Hill to block Defense Secretary candidate Pete Hegseth's nomination and win the job herself after a surge in support for him. She denied any involvement. “I'm not campaigning against Pete,” she said said real clear politics White House correspondent Philip Wegman added that it […]
Ernst, Elon, Vivek Target Federal Waste, Telework Abuses in 1st DOGE Caucus
A year-long investigation by Republican Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa found that federal bureaucrats are costing taxpayers billions of dollars while avoiding their responsibilities in office, including: It has been revealed that this includes reports of staff working from home attending meetings while “relaxing on the beach” and “relaxing in bubble baths”. The first Senate […]