Sen. Joni Ernst announces support for Pete Hegseth

Sen. Joni Ernst officially backs Pete Hegseth for top Pentagon post: ‘Americans deserve a strong Secretary of Defense’
Ernst, an Army veteran and rape survivor, had previously expressed concerns over Hegseth’s past comments about women in combat roles and the allegations of sexual misconduct leveled against
Ernst says she'll vote to confirm Hegseth as defense secretary
GOP Sen. Joni Ernst, a key vote on Pete Hegseth's confirmation as secretary of defense, said Tuesday she is supporting his nomination.
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Iowa Senator Joni Ernst announced that she would vote for Pete Hegseth to become Defense Secretary, making his path to Senate confirmation much easier.
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Sen. Ernst says she'll back Hegseth for Secretary of Defense after weeks of speculation
U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) announced on Tuesday she will be voting forPresident-elect Donald Trump’s controversial pick for Secretary of Defense, Pete He
Republican senator previously seen as a roadblock to Pete Hegseth's nomination says she'll back him to lead the Pentagon
Sen. Joni Ernst’s support is a huge boost to Hegseth’s prospects, all but assuring his confirmation as defense secretary barring unexpected twists in the GOP-led Senate.
GOP Sen. Joni Ernst officially backs Pete Hegseth for DOD after initial uncertainty
Sen. Joni Ernst revealed she is officially supporting Pete Hegseth for Secretary of Defense after Tuesday's hearing.
Joni Ernst Says She Will Vote to Confirm Pete Hegseth
The Iowa Republican’s decision dramatically increases the likelihood that Mr. Hegseth will have enough votes to be confirmed as President-elect Donald J. Trump’s defense secretary.
Sen. Joni Ernst, once skeptical, says she will vote for Pete Hegseth for defense secretary
WASHINGTON – Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, will vote for former Fox News host Pete Hegseth for Secretary of Defense, she announced Tuesday night after his first confirmation hearing.
Sen. Joni Ernst says she'll vote to confirm Hegseth as defense secretary
Sen. Joni Ernst said she will vote to confirm Pete Hegseth as the next secretary of defense, making the controversial nominee's path to the helm of the Pentagon more likely.
Sen. Ernst says she will vote for Pete Hegseth
Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa, who had been seen as a key Republican skeptic of Pete Hegseth’s nomination to lead the Defense Department, said she will support him after his performance at Tuesday's confirmation hearing.
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