Joni Ernst said Thursday she isn't ready to ... background check into Hegseth would be "helpful." MORE: Pete Hegseth says he won't 'back down' as scrutiny grows over misconduct allegations In ...

Sen. Joni Ernst began work with a new Defense Department official to combat military sexual assault last week.

My old friend Senator Joni Ernst of Iowa seems ... “I appreciate Pete Hegseth’s responsiveness and respect for the process,” Ms. Ernst said in a statement after their meeting, adding that ...

The White House is looking for a new chief of staff and several senior advisers to support Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ...

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Joni Ernst because she has failed to deliver on her famous ... Republican President Donald Trump's pick to lead the U.S. Department of Defense, Pete Hegseth. Ernst ignited a firestorm among ...