The Republicans to Watch During Kennedy’s Confirmation Hearings
1 day ago · Senator Joni Ernst of Iowa. Ms. Ernst, a staunch opponent of abortion, has raised questions about Mr. Kennedy’s views on the issue. “He will need to publicly state his position …
RFK Jr. Is Pressed in Confirmation Hearing Over Key Health …
1 day ago · Senator Joni Ernst, Republican of Iowa, has said she harbors concerns about Mr. Kennedy’s shifting stance on abortion. ... Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told the Senate Finance …
R.F.K. Jr.’s Fate Rests In Hands of a Small Group of Republicans
16 hours ago · To be confirmed as health secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. can afford to lose no more than three Republican votes if all Democrats are united in their opposition to him. ...
Key GOP senators want public commitments from RFK Jr. on …
2 days ago · Some GOP senators want public commitments from Robert F. Kennedy Jr. before deciding whether to support him as the next secretary of the Department of Health and Human …
RFK Jr. clashes with Democrats over past comments about …
17 hours ago · Senate Democrats grilled Robert F. Kennedy Jr. over his various controversial statements including his stance on vaccines during his confirmation hearing to be President …
I won’t take away your McDonald’s, RFK Jr tells America - The …
1 day ago · Mr Kennedy can only afford to lose three votes in the Senate. Joni Ernst, an Iowa senator, Lisa Murkowski, a senator for Alaska, and Mitch McConnell – a polio survivor who …
How key Republican senators are responding to Trump allies' …
4 days ago · In the case of Iowa’s Joni Ernst, conservatives threatened to run against her if she didn’t back Trump’s pick for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth — before she announced she …
Pressure on a veteran and senator shows what’s next for those …
Dec 13, 2024 · But when Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) appeared initially cool to President-elect Donald Trump’s nomination of Pete Hegseth for Defense secretary — a man who once said …
Pressure on Iowa senator shows consequences for Republicans …
Dec 12, 2024 · Sen. Joni Ernst is facing an aggressive pressure campaign from President-elect Donald Trump’s allies, complete with threats of primary challengers.
Iowans tell Sen. Ernst to reject RFK Jr. as health secretary
Dec 4, 2024 · DES MOINES — A group of Eastern Iowa residents met Tuesday in Cedar Rapids with a staff member from U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst’s office to urge the Iowa Republican to vote …