How key Republican senators are responding to Trump allies' primary threats
Allies of President Donald Trump have been quick to threaten primary challengers for Republican senators who don't back Trump's Cabinet picks and legislative priorities.
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Conservatives in Louisiana have no doubt on how Bill Cassidy should vote on RFK Jr.
Conservatives in Louisiana view the nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as a litmus test for President Trump's agenda.
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Joni Ernst claims 'vacation' is over for federal employees working remotely
Ernst said federal employees have "abused" telework policies that were initiated during the COVID-19 pandemic, and claimed it is one of the "biggest areas of waste" in the federal government.
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Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy makes decision on Trump nominee Hegseth for defense secretary
Republican Louisiana U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy said Friday he will vote ... Services Committee relatively unscathed and with support from Republicans like Iowa's Joni Ernst who previously expressed concerns about his nomination. Cassidy, who met with Hegseth ...
DOGE Caucus Chair Joni Ernst takes on food stamps in new bill to hold states 'accountable'
Sen. Joni Ernst, the chair of the DOGE caucus, is rolling out a new bill that targets excess disbursements in the "food stamp" program.
Joni Ernst celebrates Trump’s executive order sending federal workers back to the office
President Donald Trump signed the first nine executive orders, memorandums, and letters of his presidency, including a requirement that all federal workers end telework immediately.
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Was Kari Lake the Trump card that strongarmed Sen. Joni Ernst? | Opinion
Republican U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa stayed quiet after President Donald Trump announced that Pete Hegseth would be his nominee to head the Department of Defense. She didn’t jump on the ...
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How key Republican senators are responding to Trump allies' primary threats
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 would. Louisiana ...
Trump’s Orders to Freeze All Federal Spending This Week Have Republican Governors in a Bind
They know the impact of this uncertainty on their constituency, but they also don’t want to be seen as crossing El Caudillo del Mar-A-Lago in public.
Trump doubles down on blaming DEI for air tragedy as Fox host says diversity policies embolden 'dwarves': Live
Trump doubles down on blaming DEI for air tragedy as Fox host says diversity policies embolden 'dwarves': Live - Trump baselessly claimed the US’s aviation regulator hired ‘dwarves’ and people with pa
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The Latest: Three of President Donald Trump’s cabinet picks face Senate hearings
Three of President Donald Trump’s cabinet picks prepared for skepticism and intense grilling from Democratic senators during their confirmation hearings Thursday
How the Senate Voted to Confirm Doug Burgum as Interior Secretary
The Senate voted 79 to 18 to confirm Mr. Burgum, a former governor of North Dakota, as the next interior secretary.