Pete Hegseth hearing: Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst seeks assurances on women serving in combat
Joni Ernst had been seen as a key hurdle to Pete Hegseth’s confirmation. She approached her questions firmly but without ...
Joni Ernst Refused Meeting With Hegseth’s Sex Assault Accuser: Report
Trump’s secretary of defense pick paid the woman to keep their 2017 encounter, which he insists was consensual, secret ...
Republican senator previously seen as a roadblock to Pete Hegseth's nomination says she'll back him to lead the Pentagon
Sen. Joni Ernst’s support is a huge boost to Hegseth’s prospects, all but assuring his confirmation as defense secretary ...
GOP Hegseth holdout presses Defense secretary nominee on her top 3 issues in military
Initial Republican holdout supporting Pete Hegseth as secretary of Defense, Sen. Joni Ernst, questioned the nominee about her ...
Female Senators Grill Hegseth Over Views on Women
President-elect Donald J. Trump’s pick for defense secretary had a more amicable exchange with Joni Ernst, a Republican, who ...
Hegseth Confronted at Hearing With Trump Law Endorsing Women in Military
Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump's nominee for Defense secretary, faced criticism for his past comments about women in combat.