Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) hit back at her fellow Armed Services Committee colleague, Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA), after Ernst backed down from her opposition to Pentagon chief nominee Pete Hegseth, facing mounting pressure from MAGA allies.

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Some MAGA-minded Republicans have suggested Kari Lake, an Iowa native, should challenge U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst in a primary in 2026.

President Donald Trump signed the first nine executive orders, memorandums, and letters of his presidency, including a requirement that all federal workers end telework immediately.

Josh Holmes, political strategist and host of the "Ruthless" podcast, on Tuesday's 'Special Report' reacted to Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth's performance at his confirmation hearing. BRET BAIER,

Look at Nebraska's just-completed Senate race to see that fealty to Donald Trump wouldn't guarantee Ernst keeps her seat, writes .

Joni Ernst announced this week she will vote to ... “Trump's got the bullhorn now to say, ‘MAGA nation is watching,’” outgoing Dallas County Republican Party Chair Kelley Koch said.

Joni Ernst. And her appearance in the state could ... which will work to support MAGA and "America first" candidates and agendas. James McLaughlin said she thinks that, second to Trump himself ...

The SBA’s disaster relief program ran out of money in October and more businesses than ever are defaulting on their loans from the agency.

Iowa Senator Joni Ernst announced that she would vote for Pete Hegseth to become Defense Secretary, making his path to Senate confirmation much easier.

Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, who some on the right consider insufficiently MAGA. Ernst has faced intense backlash from Trump supporters over her hesitation to endorse Trump's nominee to lead the ...

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