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GOP Sen. Joni Ernst officially backs Pete Hegseth for DOD

Des Moines Register on MSN · 3h

'MAGA nation is watching': Joni Ernst's vote for Hegseth underscore's Trump's grip on GOP

Joni Ernst announced this week she will vote to confirm Pete Hegseth as the nation’s next secretary of defense, it underlined President-elect Donald Trump’s immense sway over Congress and the grassroots in Iowa as he returns to the White House.

USA TODAY on MSN · 2d

Sen. Joni Ernst, once skeptical, says she will vote for Pete Hegseth for defense secretary

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.

New York Post on MSN · 2d

Sen. Joni Ernst officially backs Pete Hegseth for top Pentagon post: ‘Americans deserve a strong Secretary of Defense’

Ernst, an Army veteran and rape survivor, had previously expressed concerns over Hegseth’s past comments about women in combat roles and the allegations of sexual misconduct leveled against

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Why Joni Ernst Finally Threw Her Support Behind Pete Hegseth: What We Know

Iowa Senator Joni Ernst announced that she would vote for Pete Hegseth to become Defense Secretary, making his path to Senate ...

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Joni Ernst turns her back on women in the military | Letters

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

Intelligencer on MSN2d

Joni Ernst Scurries to Avoid Questions About Plan to Back Hegseth

The Iowa senator supports Pete Hegseth for Defense secretary, despite allegations of assault and drinking — but she doesn’t ...

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Republican senator previously seen as a roadblock to Pete Hegseth's nomination says she'll back him to lead the Pentagon

Sen. Joni Ernst’s support is a huge boost to Hegseth’s prospects, all but assuring his confirmation as defense secretary ...

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Ernst secures pledges from Hegseth on DOD audit, combating sexual assault in military

Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst, one of the Republican senators who has yet to say whether she will vote to confirm Pete Hegseth as ...

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