Look at Nebraska's just-completed Senate race to see that fealty to Donald Trump wouldn't guarantee Ernst keeps her seat, ...

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, Pete Hegseth, is facing stiff criticism from Democrats—but most Republicans back ...

Shortly after the session ended, Sen. Joni Ernst (R., Iowa), seen by Hegseth backers as a pivotal GOP lawmaker, said she ...

WASHINGTON − Senators pressed Pete Hegseth on his alleged history of heavy drinking, shifting views on women in the military, ...

Joni Ernst announced this week she will vote to ... the Senate’s “advice and consent” role for presidential cabinet nominees. “This has never been about who's making a lot of noise ...

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Sen. Joni Ernst revealed she is officially supporting Pete Hegseth for Secretary of Defense after Tuesday's hearing.

Confirmation hearings begin this week for President-elect Donald Trump’s cabinet. The Republican-led senate is likely to ...

David Axelrod said Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman could be among those who will support some of Trump's Cabinet picks.

Up first is former Fox News host Pete Hegseth, who Trump nominated for defense secretary. Hegseth has been a controversial ...