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

Sarah’s Law was being considered as an amendment to the Laken Riley Act, which is on the Senate floor this week.

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 opposition to President-elect Donald Trump.

Some MAGA-minded Republicans have suggested Kari Lake, an Iowa native, should challenge U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst in a primary in 2026.

Letters published Jan. 13-19, 2025, deal with state government and the resolution of Des Moines' Greenwood Park art installation saga.

Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a key member of the Senate Armed Services Committee who has championed women serving in combat roles, announced Tuesday that she will vote for Pete Hegseth,

The Iowa Republican’s decision dramatically increases the likelihood that Mr. Hegseth will have enough votes to be confirmed as President-elect Donald J. Trump’s defense secretary.

Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, delivers remarks during a Senate Armed ... is headlining a political event in West Des Moines later this month in an apparent attempt to help drive home the threat.

Joni Ernst pressed Pete Hegseth about ... who grew up in eastern Iowa, is headlining a political event in West Des Moines later this month in an apparent attempt to help drive home the threat.

An Iowan invited to drive his tractor in today’s Inaugural Parade — which has been cancelled — has still been able to drive his rig on the DC streets. Gary Leffler’s 1957 Ford H tractor is painted red,

President-elect Donald Trump will be sworn in Monday as the 47th President of the United States.Members of Congress, former presidents, tech CEO's and many Iow

When I look back on 2024, one of my highlights was connecting with Iowans on my River to River Tour. I celebrated a decade of crisscrossing Iowa from the Mississippi River to the Missouri River to hold public town halls,