Was Kari Lake the Trump card that strongarmed Sen. Joni Ernst? | Opinion
An event for Kari Lake in Iowa was conveniently canceled after wayward Sen. Joni Ernst voted to confirm Trump's Defense ...
Donald Trump supporter Kari Lake postpones Iowa homecoming for MAGA event
Lake's homecoming to the state initially came as Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, faced intense backlash from President Donald Trump ...
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Forest Lake native Pete Hegseth confirmed as Secretary of Defense
President Donald Trump's nomination of Forest Lake native Pete Hegseth for Secretary of Defense was approved after a 50-50 tie in the Senate was broken by Vice President JD Vance.
Hegseth is quickly sworn in as defense secretary after dramatic Senate vote
In brief remarks, he outlined what he said were his guiding principles: “Restore the warrior ethos in everything that we do, ...
As Hegseth takes charge at the Pentagon, here's what changes could be in store
At the top of his list is addressing President Donald Trump's priority to strengthen the U.S. military presence along the ...
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Iowa's US Sen. Joni Ernst will vote to confirm Pete Hegseth as secretary of defense
Iowa's Republican U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst said Tuesday she will vote to confirm Pete Hegseth to lead the ... is the chief politics reporter for the Des Moines Register. Reach her at [email protected] ...
How key Republican senators are responding to Trump allies’ primary threats
From activists on the far right to Elon Musk, allies of President Donald Trump have been quick to threaten primary ...
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What to know from Pete Hegseth's fiery confirmation hearing
WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump's pick for Defense secretary is publicly facing senators for the first time after weeks of questions from Democrats — and praise from Republicans — about his ...
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What to know from Pete Hegseth's fiery confirmation hearing
Pete Hegseth ... He was also questioned about the issue by Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst, an Iraq veteran and a survivor of sexual assault. Hegseth reiterated an earlier promise to Ernst that he will ...