Joni Ernst
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