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Firebrand Arizona politician Kari Lake will return to Iowa for an event in West Des ... potential primary challenger to Iowa U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst. And her appearance in the state could heighten ...

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Iowa Senator Joni Ernst could be the key to securing Pete Hegseth’s path to Secretary of Defense. But the Trump-nominated ...

Iowa's Republican U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst said Tuesday she will vote to confirm Pete Hegseth to lead the U.S. Department of ...

DES MOINES, Iowa − The pressure campaign against U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst is mounting − including from some Iowa Republicans− as she refuses to commit to supporting Pete Hegseth, President-elect ...

Joni Ernst had been seen as a key hurdle to Pete Hegseth’s confirmation. She approached her questions firmly but without ...

Iowa's Republican U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst said Tuesday she will vote to confirm Pete Hegseth to lead the U.S. Department of Defense, ending weeks of speculation about whether she would stand in ...