GOP Sen. Joni Ernst officially backs Pete Hegseth for DOD

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.
Why Joni Ernst Finally Threw Her Support Behind Pete Hegseth: What We Know
Iowa Senator Joni Ernst announced that she would vote for Pete Hegseth to become Defense Secretary, making his path to Senate confirmation much easier.
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. 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.
Sen. Joni Ernst announces support for Pete Hegseth after hearing
Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to run the Department of Defense, faced tough questions from Democratic senators about his qualifications to lead the Pentagon. Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst,
Joni Ernst questions Pete Hegseth about women in the military during confirmation hearing
Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa questioned Donald Trump's secretary of defense nominee Pete Hegseth about his beliefs about women in the military during his Senate confirmation hearing on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025.
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