An event for Kari Lake in Iowa was conveniently canceled after wayward Sen. Joni Ernst voted to confirm Trump's Defense ...

South Carolina's Lindsey Graham, a Trump confidant, has long been targeted by the far right in his state and was booed at a ...

“Anyone who says with a straight face that they are going to beat Joni Ernst in a primary today is kidding themselves,” said Luke Martz, an Iowa Republican consultant. “It would be a fool ...

A conservative commentator and media personality in Iowa said he was willing “to throw my support and network behind someone else President Trump prefers to primary Joni Ernst instead." ...

The Iowa senator supports Pete Hegseth for Defense secretary, despite allegations of assault and drinking — but she doesn’t want to talk about it.

Joni Ernst had been seen as a key hurdle to Pete Hegseth’s confirmation. She approached her questions firmly but without ...

Joni Ernst announced this week she will vote ... former Libertarian activist-turned Republican Joshua Smith, has promised to primary Ernst next year. He and others have taken issue with some ...

Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, will vote for former Fox News ... A conservative commentator threatened to run in a Republican primary against Ernst if she seeks reelection in 2026, and the state's GOP ...

By Karoun Demirjian Reporting from Washington Senator Joni Ernst, Republican of Iowa ... while prominent Iowa Republicans threatened to mount primary challenges against her in 2026.