Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images Democratic Senator Blocks Bill That Would Require Detainment of Illegal Immigrants Charged with Violent Crimes The bill is named for Sarah Root, a young woman whose life was cut short by an illegal immigrant drunk driver, according to police. By Connor Cavanaugh March 7, 2024
Senator Joni Ernst / YouTubeCommentary ICYMI: GOP Senator Unveils 'Naughty List' of Federal Agencies Wasting American Tax Dollars Senator Joni Ernst shares naughty list, showing Americans how federal agencies are wasting their tax dollars on unoccupied real estate. By Laura Wellington December 12, 2023
Stephanie Scarbrough / AP Sen. Rand Paul's Quick Thinking Saves Fellow Republican's Life "Not all heroes wear capes. Not all senators can quote Mises and Hayek -- while saving lives!" Sen. Mike Lee said of Paul. By Maire Clayton November 30, 2023
Commentary GOP Senator Calls for Building Named After Nancy Pelosi to Be Shut Down U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst called for the closing of the Nancy Pelosi Federal Building in San Francisco over the dangerous conditions there. By Warner Todd Huston October 25, 2023
Senate Environment & Public Works Committee / YouTube screen shot) Shawn Thew - Pool / AP 'I'm Calling You Out': GOP Senator Uses Biden Nominee's Own Tweet Against Her During Confirmation Hearing A nasty tweet from 2015 came back to haunt a Biden administration nominee during her Senate confirmation hearing. By Jack Davis April 7, 2022
Win McNamee / Getty Images A Republican Senator Is Introducing the FAUCI Act Republican Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa is trying to stop United States funds from creating future pandemics in China. By Jack Davis November 2, 2021
J. Scott Applewhite - Pool / Getty ImagesCommentary Lawmakers Slam Biden, Not Letting Him Get Away for Afghanistan: 'It Is All on President Biden's Shoulders' 'Everyone saw this coming except the President, who publicly and confidently dismissed these threats just a few weeks ago.' By C. Douglas Golden August 16, 2021
David Dee Delgado / Getty Images Republicans Look to Deal Blow Against Cuomo by Adding 'Cuomo Amendment' to Infrastructure Bill The amendment, proposed by Sen. Joni Ernst, will need support from all 100 senators in order to get a vote. By Erin Coates August 5, 2021
Halfpoint Images / Getty Images Prominent GOP Senators Urge Biden Admin Not to Bankroll the Abortion Industry with Taxpayer Dollars Republican senators urged the Department of Health and Human Services not to use federal funds to support programs that provide abortions. By Mary Margaret Olohan May 18, 2021
Andrew Harnik - Pool / Getty Images GOP Senator Stands in the Way of Biden's Push for Taxpayer-Funded Abortion Republican Sen. Joni Ernst is introducing legislation aimed at preventing federal funds from going to abortion providers. By Mary Margaret Olohan April 15, 2021