The Iowa senator supports Pete Hegseth for Defense secretary, despite allegations of assault and drinking — but she doesn’t ...

Republican Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst confirmed her support for former Fox News host Pete Hegseth as secretary of Defense late ...

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

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to run the Department of Defense, faced tough questions from Democratic ...

Republican Sen. Joni Ernst, seen by Trump allies as a pivotal vote, said she would back the defense secretary pick.

As a rape survivor and advocate for tackling sexual assault in the military, Ernst's support for Hegseth had seemed uncertain ...

In a Tuesday evening interview with a radio station in her home state, followed by a written statement, Sen. Joni Ernst, ...

Way host Mark Halperin analyzes the Hegseth and Bondi confirmation hearings with co-hosts Sean Spicer and Dan Turrentine. MARK HALPERIN: I think it helps every other nominee for three reasons. One is ...

Hegseth needs only 50 of the 53 Senate Republicans to vote for him to be confirmed, and it’s even possible he may pick up a Democratic vote. Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA), who met with Hegseth last week, ...

A key Republican has announced that she will vote to confirm Pete Hegseth, likely solidifying his chances to become the next ...

David Axelrod said Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman could be among those who will support some of Trump's Cabinet picks.

While the hearing didn't dive into foreign policy, Hegseth offered a peek into weapon programs that may get more attention.