Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) hit back at her fellow Armed Services Committee colleague, Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA), after Ernst backed down from her opposition to Pentagon chief nominee …

Jan 16, 2025 · On "Forbes Newsroom," Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) slammed Pete Hegseth as unqualified to be Secretary of Defense, and said that Sen. Joni Ernst's (R-IA) and other …

On “Forbes Newsroom,” Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) spoke about Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) facing intense political pressure from President-elect Donald Trump and Republicans over the Pete...

Jan 14, 2025 · President-elect Donald J. Trump’s pick for defense secretary had a more amicable exchange with Joni Ernst, a Republican, who is considered a key vote. “You are asking us to …

Jan 14, 2025 · Iowa Republican Sen. Joni Ernst, a military veteran and sexual assault survivor, ended up being far less combative in her exchange with Hegseth. Ernst was cordial with …

Dec 11, 2024 · Sen. Tammy Duckworth criticized Pete Hegseth as unqualified for the role of Defense Secretary. She plans a one-on-one meeting to address her concerns over his stance …

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.), Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) and Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) …

Jan 22, 2025 · WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Jerry Moran (R-KS), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Pete Ricketts (R-NE), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Joni Ernst (R …

Dec 5, 2024 · Ernst, a former Army National Guard member and a retired lieutenant colonel who spent more than two decades in the service, was circumspect after her own meeting with …

Jan 14, 2025 · Sen. Tammy Duckworth, who lost both legs in Iraq, talked to TIME ahead of Pete Hegseth's confirmation hearing about his opposition to women in combat roles