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

The aggressive posture, inspired by Trump, meant going after not only Democrats, the media and Hegseth’s accusers — but also ...

Lake's homecoming to the state initially came as Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, faced intense backlash from President Donald Trump ...

Iowa's Republican U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst said Tuesday she will vote to confirm Pete Hegseth to lead the U.S. Department of Defense, ending weeks of speculation about whether she would stand in ...

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

Two Republicans, Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Sen. Susan Collins of Maine, broke ranks to oppose Hegseth.

Senators voted 51-49 to advance Hegseth's defense secretary bid, which has been mired in several controversies. Two ...

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

Hegseth was confirmed as Secretary of Defense Friday night after a tight Senate vote that had Vice President J.D. Vance cast ...

Joni Ernst, R-Iowa—widely seen as a key vote due to her advocacy against military sexual misconduct—told an Iowa radio show she will support Hegseth, saying he was “adequately able to answer ...