“What I want people to recognize in the thought of government efficiency and DOGE is that this is not a passing fancy,” Ernst said. “This is not just the latest shiny bright object, it is something ...

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 ...

The Laken Riley Act is awaiting President Donald Trump's signature. With a portion of it inspired by the death of an Iowa woman, her mother shares their story.

Chris Leguisano, 51, has not been heard from since Aug. 9. She went missing after traveling to the Mexican border to deliver a truck to a family member.

A Princeton and Harvard-educated former combat veteran, Hegseth went on to make a career at Fox News, where he hosted a ...

Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) applauded President Donald Trump‘s executive order seeking to end telework for federal workers, saying, “We are just getting started.” On Monday, Trump signed his first nine ...

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.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Iowa Senator Joni Ernst could be the key to securing Pete Hegseth’s path to Secretary of Defense.