Ernst Statement After Hegseth Hearing | U.S. Senator Joni Ernst
Jan 15, 2025 · “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 ...
Ernst will vote for Hegseth, handing Trump big win - The Hill
Jan 15, 2025 · Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a key member of the Senate Armed Services Committee who has championed women serving in combat roles, announced Tuesday that she will vote for Pete Hegseth,...
GOP Sen. Joni Ernst officially backs Pete Hegseth for DOD after …
Jan 15, 2025 · 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.
Joni Ernst says she’ll vote to confirm Pete Hegseth
Jan 15, 2025 · The Iowa senator was considered a pivotal vote on a nomination that once seemed shaky.
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.
Joni Ernst says she will support Pete Hegseth's nomination for …
Jan 15, 2025 · Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa, who had been seen as a key Republican skeptic of Pete Hegseth’s nomination to lead the Defense Department, said she will support him after his performance at Tuesday's ...
Why Joni Ernst Is Caving on Hegseth Confirmation - New York …
Dec 10, 2024 · Senator Joni Ernst, Republican of Iowa, signaled on Monday that she would not oppose Pete Hegseth’s bid for defense secretary, hinting at a turnabout after days of hectoring and threats by...
Joni Ernst says she will support Pete Hegseth for defense secretary
Jan 15, 2025 · WASHINGTON – Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, will vote for former Fox News host Pete Hegseth for Secretary of Defense, she announced Tuesday night after his first confirmation hearing.
Joni Ernst Says She Will Vote to Confirm Pete Hegseth
Jan 15, 2025 · 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 ...
Joni Ernst signals openness after "encouraging" talk with Pete Hegseth
Dec 9, 2024 · Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) signaled Monday she's willing to give a chance to President-elect Trump's embattled Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth. Why it matters: Hegseth survived a rough few days of congressional …