Hegseth was confirmed as Secretary of Defense Friday night after a tight Senate vote that had Vice President J.D. Vance cast ...

Joni Ernst pressed Pete Hegseth about women’s roles in the military ... vote on Hegseth's nomination following the hearing. The Iowa senator has been the focus of a major pressure campaign ...

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 ...

Iowa's Republican U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst said Tuesday she will vote to confirm Pete Hegseth to lead the U.S. Department of ...

More:Iowa's US Sen. Joni Ernst will vote to confirm Pete Hegseth as secretary of defense Pressure campaign brewed as Joni Ernst weighed Pete Hegseth's comments on women in combat roles ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate advanced the nomination of Pete Hegseth as President Donald Trump's defense secretary Thursday on a largely party-line vote, despite grave objections from Democrats ...

announced that he will vote to confirm Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump ... Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), who was seen weeks ago as a toss-up vote, said during Simon Conway’s radio show after ...

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

The Senate confirmed Pete Hegseth late Friday, swatting back questions about his qualifications to lead the Pentagon.

Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, has voiced her support for Hegseth ... Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Pete Hegseth dodged questions about sexual assault allegations In 2017, Hegseth was accused ...