Ernst, an Army veteran and rape survivor, had previously expressed concerns over Hegseth’s past comments about women in ...

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

GOP Sen. Joni Ernst, a key vote on Pete Hegseth's confirmation as secretary of defense, said Tuesday she is supporting his ...

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Joni Ernst said ... Secretary of Defense,” Ernst said in a statement. “Our next commander in chief selected Pete Hegseth to ...

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

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Sen. Joni Ernst revealed she is officially supporting Pete Hegseth for Secretary of Defense after Tuesday's hearing.

CSPAN Republican Senator Joni Ernst ... and doing my job as a United States Senator, I will support President Trump's pick for Secretary of Defense," Ernst said in a statement, NBC reported.

Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, said Tuesday she is supporting ... and doing my job as a United States Senator, I will support President Trump’s pick for Secretary of Defense.” Hegseth was questioned ...