Iowa Democrats Slam DSCC, EMILY’s List for Meddling in Senate Primary

Cameron Cawthorne
June 26, 2019 9:10 PM

Democrats running in the Iowa Senate race to unseat Sen. Joni Ernst (R., Iowa) are slamming national Democrats for endorsing Theresa Greenfield's candidacy three days after her campaign launch, saying they are against "trickle-down politics" from Washington, D.C.

Woman Who Failed to Get on the Ballot in 2018 Will Challenge Ernst

Charlie Hoffmann
June 3, 2019 1:15 PM

First-term Iowa senator Joni Ernst (R.) received another Democrat opponent Monday morning with an announcement from Theresa Greenfield, a once-promising congressional candidate whose campaign was caught falsifying signatures needed to make the ballot in 2018.

Mauro to Tracker: ‘Shame on You’ for Sharing My Attack on Ernst’s Military Service

Brent Scher
May 23, 2019 5:15 PM

VIDEO: Ernst Challenger Says Her Military Experience Is a Disadvantage

Brent Scher
May 21, 2019 3:25 PM

Stephen Moore Withdraws From Consideration for Fed Position

Jeffrey Cimmino
May 2, 2019 1:15 PM

Stephen Moore has withdrawn from consideration to serve on the Federal Reserve's board of governors.

Report: Feds Not Monitoring How Taxpayer Funding Is Being Spent

Agencies failing to monitor grant recipients

Elizabeth Harrington
March 15, 2019 5:00 AM

Federal agencies are not monitoring how taxpayer funds are being spent, or whether research grants are being properly disclosed to the public.

Ernst, Lee Announce Paid Family Leave Proposal

CRADLE Act would give new parents paid time off out of Social Security funds

Charles Fain Lehman
March 12, 2019 2:40 PM

Sens. Joni Ernst (R., Iowa) and Mike Lee (R., Utah) fired their opening volley Tuesday in what is likely to be a spirited congressional debate about implementing paid family leave (PFL) across the United States.

Trump’s Top Allies in Senate Urge Him to Rethink Syria Withdrawal

Mikhael Smits
December 20, 2018 12:02 PM

Six senators, including some of the president's strongest supporters in the chamber, urged him Thursday to rethink his withdrawal from Syria.

McConnell Reelected Senate Republican Leader, Todd Young to Lead Senate GOP Campaign Committee

Jeffrey Cimmino
November 14, 2018 4:52 PM

Senate Republicans voted on Wednesday to reelect Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R., Ky.) and fill a number of other Senate leadership positions as lawmakers prepare for the 116th Congress.

GOP Senator: Air Force Recruitment ‘Increasingly Difficult’ Amid Lack of Eligible Pilots

Joni Ernst: 'The pool of folks that we can recruit from is very, very small'

Natalie Johnson
October 4, 2018 4:25 PM

The U.S. Air Force's pilot shortage is likely to worsen in the coming years as the pool of eligible recruits continues to dwindle, Sen. Joni Ernst (R., Iowa) said Thursday.