FIRST ON FOX: Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, officially endorsed Pete Hegseth for Secretary of Defense on Tuesday night, despite expressing some initial uncertainty following their first meeting.

You go up against Pete Hegseth, the president repeatedly ... Ernst during her successful 2014 Senate campaign, told Fox News that "Joni Ernst is doing what the Constitution says what her job ...

Joni Ernst signaled Monday that she is warming to Defense Secretary designee Pete Hegseth after days ... accusations lodged against Hegseth, who co-hosted “Fox & Friends” on the weekends ...

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. "He was ...

Senator Joni Ernst has announced she intends to vote for Pete Hegseth in his Senate ... said that she was not ready to vote in favor of Hegseth, telling Fox News on January 9: "I think you are ...

MAGA supporters are lashing out at Ernst for not backing Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the Pentagon. Senator Joni Ernst ... an appearance on Fox News on Thursday ...