Ernst, a Republican, posted a video to her Instagram story on Saturday, May 31, where she spoke directly to camera about the incident

Sen. Joni Ernst (D-IA) posted a sarcastic apology video after she downplayed the concerns of her constituents about Medicaid cuts at a townhall. Writer-at-large at The Bulwark Tim Miller, National Affairs Correspondent at The Nation John Nichols and U.

The senator is facing backlash for saying, "Well, we all are going to die," when responding to criticism over Medicaid coverage cuts.