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U.S. Senators Speak After Weekly Police Luncheons on Capitol Hill

Politics Aug 29

Sen. Ernst of Iowa is expected to announce next month she won’t run for reelection in 2026

By Seung Min Kim, Hannah Fingerhut, Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press

Nation May 30

Weekly Senate caucus luncheons on Capitol Hill in Washington
WATCH: ‘We are all going to die,’ Sen. Ernst says after addressing Medicaid changes in combative town hall

Republican Sen. Joni Ernst is facing backlash after saying that “we all are going to die” while talking about potential changes to Medicaid eligibility at a town hall in north-central Iowa.

By Hannah Fingerhut, Associated Press

Politics Jan 14

Confirmation hearing of Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth, in Washington
WATCH: Lawmakers question Hegseth on his views about women in the military

Multiple lawmakers grilled Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for his defense secretary, about his stance on women in the military during a confirmation hearing Tuesday held by the Senate Committee on Armed Services.

By Steff Staples

Politics Dec 12

Weekly Senate caucus luncheons on Capitol Hill in Washington
Pressure on Iowa senator shows consequences for Republicans who oppose Trump

Sen. Joni Ernst is facing an aggressive pressure campaign from President-elect Donald Trump’s allies, complete with threats of primary challengers.

By Jill Colvin, Lisa Mascaro, Hannah Fingerhut, Associated Press

Politics Nov 04

WATCH: Sen. Joni Ernst gives victory speech in Iowa

Republican Sen. Joni Ernst has won a second term in Iowa, fending off a competitive challenge from Des Moines real estate developer Theresa Greenfield.

By Associated Press

Nov 04

Republican Joni Ernst wins Iowa Senate seat

By Associated Press

Republican Sen. Joni Ernst has won a second term in Iowa, fending off a competitive challenge from Des Moines real estate developer Theresa Greenfield.

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Oct 15

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Ernst, Greenfield in dead heat for Iowa Senate seat

By Andrew Batt, Iowa PBS

Iowa’s Senate race is one of the country's most expensive, as Republican incumbent Joni Ernst and Democratic challenger Theresa Greenfield are locked in a dead heat. Andrew Batt of Iowa PBS explains the candidates’ closing messages as both parties battle…

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Sep 28

WATCH LIVE: GOP Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst debates Democratic challenger Theresa Greenfield

By Candice Norwood

Since Ernst joined Congress in 2015, she has struggled to maintain support among voters who criticize her vote to repeal the Affordable Care Act in 2017, as well as her staunch support of President Donald Trump.

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Sep 02

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How Iowa became a coronavirus hot spot

Iowa is dealing with a surge of coronavirus cases that has turned the state into a hot spot for the disease. The increase has been driven in part by the return to school, with virus clusters developing around the state’s…

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Jul 19

Mishaps overshadow message at the Republican National Convention

By Daniel Bush

CLEVELAND — The Trump campaign needs a big night on Tuesday after its problem-plagued first day at the Republican National Convention. As the reality of Monday’s problems set in, media coverage of the convention quickly focused on the evening’s…

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