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Joni Ernst says she doesn't regret holding Iowa town hall that sparked viral remark
Asked in an interview if she would have "done things a little bit differently" Sen. Joni Ernst replied, "no, I don't think so ...
What's next for the Iowan who shouted 'people will die' at Joni Ernst over Medicaid cuts
India May, a 33-year-old Democrat from Charles City, is running for the Iowa House after sparking a viral moment at U.S. Sen.
What Joni Ernst said was bad. It's worse that she isn't taking Iowans seriously. | Opinion
The concerns raised to Joni Ernst were legitimate, and her condescending attitude was worse than her viral quote, writes the ...
Joni Ernst posts sarcastic apology video following comments that 'we all are going to die'
Ernst, a Republican, posted a video to her Instagram story on Saturday, May 31, where she spoke directly to camera about the ...
Joni Ernst’s ‘Well, we all are going to die,’ and the GOP’s flippant defenses of Trump’s agenda
One of the reasons politicians don’t often engage in massive overhauls of the American economy is that it’s very difficult to ...
Sen. Joni Ernst defends her "we all are going to die" comments: "I'm very compassionate"
Sen. Joni Ernst's comment that "we all are going to die" to a town hall attendee criticizing proposed changes to Medicaid has ...
Joni Ernst gets new challenger after Medicaid backlash
Iowa Democrat J.D. Scholten has announced that he is entering the 2026 race for Republican Senator Joni Ernst's seat. The ...
Russel Vought dismisses ‘ridiculous’ critics at Joni Ernst town hall
Director of Office of Management and Budget Russell Vought mocked the backlash Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) faced for defending the ...
Joni Ernst's Sarcastic 'Apology' for Medicaid Cuts Response Sparks Fury
Medicaid has been a hot topic in recent weeks as the GOP budget bill progresses through the legislative ranks.
Joni Ernst challenger JD Scholten motivated to run following town hall comments
Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) is facing a new Democratic challenger in J.D. Scholten, after he claimed her recent comments at a town ...
GOP Sen. Joni Ernst gives mock apology to lefty critics for acknowledging ‘we all are going to die’ during Medicaid argument
Iowa GOP Sen. Joni Ernst has delivered a backhanded apology for acknowledging everyone dies during a town hall that included frustration over Trump Medicaid reforms.