Ernst Statement After Hegseth Hearing | U.S. Senator Joni Ernst
2 days ago · “After four years of weakness in the White House, Americans deserve a strong Secretary of Defense,” said Senator Joni Ernst. “Our next commander in chief selected Pete Hegseth to serve in this role, and after our conversations, hearing from Iowans, and doing my job as a United States Senator, I will support President Trump’s pick for ...
Why Joni Ernst Finally Threw Her Support Behind Pete Hegseth
2 days ago · Joni Ernst questions Donald Trump's nominee for Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth during his Senate Armed Services confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill on January 14, 2025 in Washington, D.C ...
GOP Sen. Joni Ernst officially backs Pete Hegseth for DOD after …
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 ...
Joni Ernst says she will support Pete Hegseth's nomination for …
3 days ago · Sen. Joni Ernst’s support is a huge boost to Hegseth’s prospects, all but assuring his confirmation as defense secretary barring unexpected twists in the GOP-led Senate.
Joni Ernst Says She Will Vote to Confirm Pete Hegseth
3 days ago · Senator Joni Ernst, Republican of Iowa, announced on a local news radio show on Tuesday that she would vote to confirm Pete Hegseth as the next secretary of defense, ending weeks of speculation ...
Pete Hegseth Confirmation: Key Sen. Joni Ernst Will Back Trump’s ...
3 days ago · Jan. 13, 11:20 a.m. Hegseth told Ernst he would appoint a senior-level military official to focus on “sexual assault prevention and response,” and said “women will have access to ground ...
Sen. Joni Ernst warms up to Pete Hegseth after 'encouraging ...
Dec 10, 2024 · Sen. Joni Ernst signaled Monday that she is warming to Defense Secretary designee Pete Hegseth after days of being reticent over the accusations leveled against him.
Joni Ernst faces pressure to confirm Pete Hegseth | AP News
Dec 12, 2024 · Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to be Defense Secretary, gives a thumbs-up as he walks with his wife Jennifer Rauchet, left, to meet with Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, at the Capitol in Washington, Monday, Dec. 9, 2024.
Ernst Statement on Pete Hegseth | U.S. Senator Joni Ernst
Dec 9, 2024 · WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee and a combat veteran, issued the following statement: “I appreciate Pete Hegseth’s responsiveness and respect for the process.
Ernst holds the pivotal vote in Hegseth’s hill fight - POLITICO
Dec 5, 2024 · Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), the first female combat veteran elected to the Senate and a vocal advocate for survivors of military sexual trauma, is now at the center of Hegseth’s troubled path...