The two-term Republican had faced criticism from the right for wavering over Trump’s pick of Pete Hegseth to lead the Defense Department. She was first elected to the Senate in 2014.

Sen. Joni Ernst, an Iowa Republican, announced Tuesday that she won't seek reelection in 2026 after two terms in the Senate.

U.S. Sen. Joni Ernt's annual Roast and Ride event features a motorcycle ride — the proceeds from which benefit an Iowa ...

"Those of us at least in ag country," said Ernst, "we understand that this is the number-one cost. This is the single-largest ...

Iowa Rep. Ashley Hinson enters the race to replace retiring GOP Sen. Joni Ernst, pledging to campaign across all 99 counties ...

"The president didn’t speak to me for about a week after that," Ernst said. "But he called last Thursday. He’s OK. We’re good ...

Friday’s news that Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) is considering not seeking reelection inspired the type of internet callback that no political figure ever wants. A smoke signal sent by the campaign said ...

U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst's decision not to run for reelection has reset the Republican field, spurring U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson to ...

Ernst has 15 months left in office. She told TV9 we can expect her to endorse a candidate who is running for her open seat at ...

Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst, the motorcycle-riding Republican who came to Congress more than a decade ago vowing to “make ’em squeal,” won’t run for reelection next year, giving Democrats an opening in a red ...