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Joni Ernst Sparks Backlash by Getting Vaccine After Spreading Conspiracy
The GOP senator from Iowa received the COVID-19 vaccine on Sunday despite saying earlier she was "so skeptical" of the coronavirus mortality rate and suggesting health-care workers were faking the number of COVID deaths.
GOP Senator Calls Election Rigging Claims From Trump Campaign 'Outrageous'
"To have that accusation offhandedly thrown out there just to confuse our voters across the United States, I think that is absolutely wrong," she added.
Joni Ernst Wins Re-Election in Tough Campaign Against Theresa Greenfield
Eyes were on Iowa on Tuesday because the outcome of its Senate race could be the difference between Republican and Democrat control of the Senate.
GOP Senator Ernst Regains Lead From Dem Challenger Greenfield in Iowa: Poll
Republican Senator Joni Ernst of Iowa has taken a slim lead over Democratic challenger Theresa Greenfield in a poll that showed her losing by 5 percent weeks earlier.
GOP Senators Deb Fischer and Joni Ernst Seen at Trump Rally Without Masks
As Trump gave a shout out to Ernst and Fischer during his address in Nebraska, the camera showed both senators surrounded by people and not wearing masks.
With Just One Week to Election, These GOP Senate Seats Most Likely to Flip
Democrats need to gain at least four seats to take control of the Senate.
Three Weeks to Election, Dems Have 70 Percent Chance of Controlling Senate
At least eight GOP incumbents are in danger of losing their seats, while just one Democrat looks likely to be ousted.
Senator Joni Ernst Calls for Judiciary Committee to Get COVID Tests
Ernst said that "it would be smart" for the Senate Judiciary Committee to be tested for COVID-19, but committee member Lindsey Graham says he doesn't need one because of a letter from his doctor.
Forecasts: Democrats More Likely Than Republicans to Control Next Senate
Democrats need to gain at least four seats to take control of the upper chamber of Congress from the GOP.
GOP Senator's Campaign Talks SCOTUS Opening Shortly After Ginsburg Death
Iowa Senator Joni Ernst sent out a fundraising campaign email detailing the Supreme Court vacancy shortly after the passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was announced.
One Democrat and Seven Republicans in Senate Appear Vulnerable
Democrats would need to win at least four Republican seats while maintaining all their current seats to take control of the upper chamber of Congress.
Obama Endorses Democrats Seeking to Unseat Republicans Graham, Collins
Obama said the people he was endorsing made him "optimistic" about the country's future long after November's election.
GOP Senators Trail Democratic Challengers in Arizona, Iowa, Maine, N.C.
Democrats hope to flip at least four seats while maintaining all their current seats in order to take control of the Senate.
Republican Iowa Senator Says She 'Will Always Defend Our Caucus Process'
"It's bipartisan," Joni Ernst said. "Iowa launched Barack Obama a number of years ago."
GOP Senator Says Biden Impeachment Remarks 'Taken Entirely Out of Context'
Iowa Republican Senator Joni Ernst said her remarks about former Vice President Joe Biden being impeached for his dealings in Ukraine if he were to be elected were "taken entirely out of context."
GOP Senator Warns Republicans May Impeach Joe Biden If He Wins White House
"Joe Biden should be very careful what he's asking for," Senator Joni Ernst said.
GOP Senator Says Trump's Handling of Ukraine Was Done in 'Wrong Manner'
"Maybe not the perfect call," Senator Joni Ernst said.
Iowa Senators Face Pressure from Home State Paper on Witness Votes
The Des Moines Register called for Sens. Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst to back votes on witnesses and subpoenas in a Tuesday op-ed.
GOP Strategist Warns: 'Three-Alarm Fire' As Democrats Out-Raise 3 Senators
"The party was shaken by that," Scott Reed said. "We're all worried," he added.
Republican Senator Claimed Kellyanne Conway Was Being Fired But 'Misspoke'
Republican Senator Joni Ernst may not have heard President Donald Trump say he would not fire Conway for Hatch Act violations.
Republicans Warn Trump: Mexican Tariffs Will 'Jeopardize Passage' of USMCA
The trade deal requires approval of Congress, meaning Trump still needs to win over House Speaker Nancy Pelosi before the measure can pass—something tariffs with Mexico won't help. Now, even Republicans are expressing doubts.
Calling Farmers 'Patriots' Doesn't 'Pay the Bills,' GOP Senator Says
"One in five jobs in Iowa is tied directly to trade," Senator Joni Ernst said. "Most of that is around the farming sector, our agricultural sector. So it is very tense times."
Senator Joni Ernst Says She Was Raped in College
The Republican senator from Iowa disclosed the allegation in the wake of details being reported about her divorce.
Iowa Senator Condemns Steve King's 'Racist' Remarks
Iowa Senator Joni Ernst condemned King's comments on white supremacy as "offensive" and "racist."
Former Presidents Could Lose Unlimited Expense Accounts
Presidents get about $200,000 per year after they leave office, and unlimited work expenses. Many earn millions in speaking fees and book deals.
Two Senate Rising Stars Take On the Military
Republican Senator Joni Ernst and Democratic Senator Kirsten Gillibrand pushed their policy priorities with votes on their amendments to the National Defense Authorization Act.
Were Those State of the Union Responses True?
Wages, jobs, taxes, debt—what's truthy and what's not even close?
The Many Republican Responses to Obama's State of the Union
Three senators and two congressmen delivered rebuttals to President Obama's speech.
Why Joni Ernst's a Smart Pick for GOP Response to State of the Union
Ahead of the 2016 presidential race, the pig-castrating congresswoman from Iowa makes sense.
Joni Ernst's Big Gamble in Iowa
Canceling meetings with the press, Iowa GOPer opens herself to Dem attacks