Senator Joni Ernst was married to a man she says ... In them, she said that her husband, Gail Ernst, was verbally and mentally abusive. She also referenced a time he physically assaulted her ...

President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team sees Sen. Joni Ernst’s support for Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth as crucial. A former Army National Guard commander, Ernst faced an avalanche of ...

Sen. Joni Ernst’s support is a huge boost to Hegseth’s prospects, all but assuring his confirmation as defense secretary ...

Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), for whom she is now chief of staff. After a meeting with Ernst in December 2014, Goeas recalled that she went home and told her husband she was unsure about the job because of ...