Joni Ernst

Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) arrives before President Donald Trump speaks during the congressional picnic on the South Lawn of the White House, Thursday, June 12, 2025, in Washington.

Ernst praises Trump’s Iran strikes, warns of possible Iranian sleeper cells in US

Brady Knox · June 25, 2025 12:43 pm

Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) speaks to media about Israel on Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023, on Capitol Hill in Washington.

Joni Ernst teases ‘big’ fall reelection announcement as challengers stack up

David Sivak · June 16, 2025 7:57 pm

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Senate passes bipartisan bill upping penalties for criminals working for foreign entities

Elaine Mallon · June 11, 2025 2:10 pm

Iowa state lawmaker Zach Wahls launches challenge to Joni Ernst

Samantha-Jo Roth · June 11, 2025 11:25 am

Zach Wahls’s pornography habits resurface before expected Iowa Senate run against Ernst

Samantha-Jo Roth · June 10, 2025 11:42 am

Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) speaks during the Senate Armed Services Committee confirmation hearing for Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025.

Congressional DOGE Republicans move to codify protections against fraudulent payments

Brady Knox · June 5, 2025 4:26 pm

Former Iowa Democratic Congressional candidate J.D. Scholten speaks during a news conference, Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2019, at the Statehouse in Des Moines, Iowa. Scholten, a former minor league baseball player who narrowly lost his bid to defeat U.S. Rep. Steve King in Iowa’s 4th Congressional District says he’s keeping his options open for a political future but for now is working to create an Iowa nonprofit organization to help fight poverty.

Joni Ernst challenger JD Scholten motivated to run following town hall comments

Jenny Goldsberry · June 3, 2025 11:00 am

‘The View’ blasts Ernst for Medicaid remark: ‘These comments could haunt her in 2026’

Heather Hunter · June 2, 2025 7:17 pm

Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought faced tough questioning from Senate Democrats during his confirmation hearing.

Russell Vought dismisses ‘ridiculous’ critics at Joni Ernst town hall

Jenny Goldsberry · June 1, 2025 1:50 pm

Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) listens at the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee confirmation hearing for Gov. Kristi Noem (R-SD), President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for secretary of Homeland Security, at the Capitol in Washington, Friday, Jan. 17, 2025.

Joni Ernst defends ‘big, beautiful bill’ Medicaid changes in town hall: ‘Well, we all are going to die’

Annabella Rosciglione · May 30, 2025 1:36 pm

James Comer and Joni Ernst urge investigation into DOD card charges, including casino spending

Ross O'Keefe · May 19, 2025 2:47 pm

Trio of lawmakers introduces bill to designate May as Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month

Brady Knox · May 2, 2025 4:48 pm