Joni Ernst Says She is Supporting Pete Hegseth’s Confirmation
Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) has reportedly announced that she supports the confirmation of President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth. in video In an article posted to X from the Trump War Room, Ernst was heard talking about how he would “support” Hegseth being confirmed as defense secretary. Ernst's words came from […]
GOP Sen. Joni Ernst officially backs Pete Hegseth for DOD after initial uncertainty
Fox's first appearance: Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) formally endorsed Pete Hegseth for secretary of defense on Tuesday night, despite initially expressing some uncertainty after their first meeting. . “After four years of weakness in the White House, the American people deserve a strong Secretary of Defense,” Ernst told Fox News Digital in an exclusive statement. […]
EXCLUSIVE: Joni Ernst takes another crack at evicting bureaucrats from Washington
Sen. Joni Ernst, Republican of Iowa, on Tuesday introduced a series of bills aimed at relocating more than a quarter of the federal bureaucracy out of the Washington, D.C., area and addressing remote work issues. This set of bills includes the “An Act to Decentralize and Reorganize Government Infrastructure Nationwide to Take Advantage of Efficient […]
Joni Ernst Secures Provision to Defend Border Air Space from Drones
Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) secured a provision in the defense bill that would give the Pentagon the authority to combat drones and other unmanned aerial vehicles that cross U.S. borders. “After four years of open borders under Biden, President Trump will build a wall to keep Americans safe,” Ernst said in a written statement. “There […]
Sen. Joni Ernst demands EPA halt spending spree as Biden’s term ends
'Top DOGE' Sen. Joni Ernst is calling on the Environmental Protection Agency to halt new subsidies until President-elect Donald Trump's administration establishes new leadership. Ernst (R-Iowa) accused the EPA of “scraping through piles of taxpayer money as quickly as possible” ahead of President Biden's departure from the White House. She is also demanding that the […]
DOGE Caucus leader Joni Ernst eyes relocation out of DC for third of federal workers
Fox's first appearance: Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), leader of the Senate Office of Government Efficiency (DOGE) caucus, wants to combat the concentration of federal workers in the Washington, D.C., area with a new bill that would mostly relocate them. There is. One third of the workers. Mr. Ernst introduced a bill entitled the “Decentralizing and […]
Joni Ernst Demands Answers over Meta Censoring Military Recruitment
Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) sent a letter to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Monday demanding answers about major tech platforms' censorship of military recruiting content. “Our freedom is only possible because of the long tradition of Americans, like myself, voluntarily serving and defending our country,” Ernst said in a written statement. . “I'm concerned that […]
Sen. Joni Ernst warms up to Pete Hegseth after ‘encouraging’ conversation on accusations
Sen. Joni Ernst signaled Monday that she plans to do a favor for Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth after several days of silence on her accusations against him. Ernst, a 54-year-old rape victim, said he had an “encouraging” discussion with the embattled former Fox News host after meeting for the second time in a week. […]
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 […]