Sen. Joni Ernst warns of ‘willful sabotage’ at USAID, cites millions in funding for Wuhan lab, terrorists and more
The embattled US Agency for International Development has engaged in “willful sabotage of congressional oversight” over ...
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Iowa Senator Ernst says USAID shutdown the right move
Senator Joni Ernst, chair of the “DOGE” Caucus in the U-S Senate, says she was “stonewalled” and “threatened by” USAID staff ...
Sen. Joni Ernst applauds Secretary of State Rubio’s push to overhaul USAID and review its spending
Sen. Joni Ernst is looking to keep the focus on the lack of transparency and accountability at the U.S. Agency for ...
Chuck Grassley, Joni Ernst just sit back and let Trump do their jobs | Opinion
Only Congress can stop payments or shut down agencies, but Iowa’s delegation is OK with ignoring the Constitution, writes the ...
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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 confirmation much easier.
Ernst says DOGE initiative isn’t a ‘passing fancy’
“What I want people to recognize in the thought of government efficiency and DOGE is that this is not a passing fancy,” Ernst ...
DOGE Caucus Chair Joni Ernst takes on food stamps in new bill to hold states 'accountable'
Sen. Joni Ernst, the chair of the DOGE caucus, is rolling out a new bill that targets excess disbursements in the "food stamp ...
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Joni Ernst claims 'vacation' is over for federal employees working remotely
Ernst said federal employees have "abused" telework policies that were initiated during the COVID-19 pandemic, and claimed it ...
Was Kari Lake the Trump card that strongarmed Sen. Joni Ernst? | Opinion
An event for Kari Lake in Iowa was conveniently canceled after wayward Sen. Joni Ernst voted to confirm Trump's Defense ...
Joni Ernst celebrates Trump’s executive order sending federal workers back to the office
President Donald Trump signed the first nine executive orders, memorandums, and letters of his presidency, including a ...
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Pete Hegseth hearing: Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst seeks assurances on women serving in combat
Joni Ernst had been seen as a key hurdle to Pete Hegseth’s confirmation. She approached her questions firmly but without ...
Iowa's top leaders are strongly endorsing Musk and DOGE. Iowans are watching closely
Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, listens at the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee confirmation hearing for ...