Iowa's Republican U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst said Tuesday she will vote to confirm Pete Hegseth to lead the U.S. Department of ...

Allies of President Donald Trump have been quick to threaten primary challengers for Republican senators who don’t back Trump's Cabinet picks and legislative priorities.

Donald Trump's pick for Defense Secretary, faced stiff criticism from Democrats and some Republicans—requiring a tie-breaking ...

The Laken Riley Act is awaiting President Donald Trump's signature. With a portion of it inspired by the death of an Iowa woman, her mother shares their story.

With votes expected late evening, the Republican-led Senate is determined to install Hegseth, a former Fox News host and ...

A cloud of controversy has hung over Hegseth, but he now appears to be on track to be confirmed as Trump's defense secretary.

Trump's got the bullhorn now to say, ‘MAGA nation is watching,’” said outgoing Dallas County Republican Party Chair Kelley ...

In an interview with a radio station in her home state, followed by a written statement, Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, announced ...

President-elect Donald Trump’s nominees are pushing through a gauntlet of confirmation hearings with the help of allied ...

As a rape survivor and advocate for tackling sexual assault in the military, Ernst's support for Hegseth had seemed uncertain ...

Pete Hegseth’s nomination for secretary of the Defense Department has enough Republican support needed to clear the Senate ...

Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Defense is one step closer to receiving the GOP votes he needs to sail through ...