Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) — a key vote on the Armed Services Committee — had declined an offer to meet privately with the woman whom Hegseth paid to settle a sexual assault claim. The New Yorker’s ...

Iowa Senator Joni Ernst announced that she would vote for Pete Hegseth to become Defense Secretary, making his path to Senate ...

An event for Kari Lake in Iowa was conveniently canceled after wayward Sen. Joni Ernst voted to confirm Trump's Defense secretary, Pete Hegseth.

Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, will vote for former Fox News ... As a military veteran and a sexual assault survivor, Ernst has been skeptical of Hegseth, who has been accused of sexual assault − which ...

Joni Ernst, one of the Republican senators who ... supporting women in combat and combating sexual assault in the military. First, she asked if he will take steps to ensure the Pentagon has ...

Joni Ernst made her most expansive comments yet ... before she decides whether to support him. ”I am a survivor of sexual assault,” said Ernst of Iowa, a military veteran who has spent much ...

Joni Ernst of Iowa on the first day of confirmation ... has faced criticism ahead of his confirmation due to allegations of sexual assault, excessive drinking and views on women in the military.

Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) declined an invitation to meet with the woman Pete Hegseth - Donald Trump's nominee to lead the Pentagon - paid to settled a sexual assault claim, according to new ...