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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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] ...
Hegseth is quickly sworn in as defense secretary after dramatic Senate vote
In brief remarks, Hegseth outlined what he said were his guiding principles: “Restore the warrior ethos in everything that we ...
How did Iowa's senators vote in Pete Hegseth's confirmation?
Hegseth was confirmed as Secretary of Defense Friday night after a tight Senate vote that had Vice President J.D. Vance cast ...
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Pete Hegseth, Trump's embattled pick for defense secretary, wins Senate confirmation
Vice President J.D. Vance cast a tie-breaking vote as Hegseth overcame allegations of sexual assault, public drunkenness and ...
Pete Hegseth Narrowly Confirmed as Trump’s Defense Secretary in Tie-Breaking Vote
The Senate confirmed Pete Hegseth late Friday, swatting back questions about his qualifications to lead the Pentagon.
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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.
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Pete Hegseth Sworn In As Defense Secretary After JD Vance Cast Tie-Breaking Vote—Here’s What To Know
Pete Hegseth was sworn in as Defense ... noting Samantha Hegseth signed a court document in the divorce stating no domestic abuse occurred. Jan. 14, 7:45 p.m.Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa—widely seen as a ...