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 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 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 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. Continue reading
Oct 15 Watch 5:02 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… Continue watching
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. Continue reading
Sep 02 Watch 6:02 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… Continue watching
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… Continue reading