Trump unveils South Korean investment in Alaska gas pipeline
This marks the second time in three days President Trump has sought to highlight planned foreign investments in states where GOP Senate candidates are in tight election campaigns
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Ernst criticizes Hegseth for general's firing
GOP Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa criticized Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for his decision to fire Army Chief of Staff Randy A. George. Hegseth appeared before a Senate committee to discuss the Pentagon's 2027 budget request.
Iowa Democrat Josh Turek hopes to flip Senate
Iowa will have an open Senate seat in the 2026 midterms after Republican Sen. Joni Ernst announced she would not run for reelection. Josh Turek, a Democratic Iowa state representative running for the Senate, joins to discuss his bid to flip the Hawkeye State.
Trump tries to cancel foreign aid funding
The Trump administration has told Congress that it plans to cancel previously approved funding for foreign aid. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has more details.
Could Joni Ernst's retirement help Democrats?
Sources tell CBS News that Republican Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa will not seek reelection in 2026. Political strategists Meghan Hays and Matt Gorman join "The Takeout" with analysis.
Republican Joni Ernst not seeking reelection
Iowa Republican Sen. Joni Ernst will not seek reelection to the Senate in 2026, multiple sources confirm to CBS News. Nikole Killion has more on the political shift before the midterm season.
Joni Ernst won't seek reelection to Senate in 2026, sources say
GOP Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa is expected to announce next week she's not running for reelection in 2026.
Joni Ernst won't seek reelection, sources say
Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst will not seek reelection to the Senate in 2026, sources confirmed to CBS News. CBS News' Nikole Killion reports.
Iowa National Guard to help ICE operations
Iowa Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds this week directed the state's National Guard to assist with Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations beginning in September. CBS News Iowa station KCCI's chief political reporter Amanda Rooker joins "The Takeout" to discuss.
Reporter's Notebook: Medicaid and the mental health of rural men
John Dickerson shares the heartbreaking story of Alex Jacobsen as potential Medicaid cuts threaten rural access to mental health services.
Sen. Ernst defends "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 attracted attention.
Breaking down Pete Hegseth's hearing
Several female senators and former members of the armed forces grilled Pete Hegseth at his Senate confirmation hearing on past comments he made about women serving in combat roles. CBS News' Taurean Small breaks down the top moments from the hearing surrounding the secretary of defense post.
Ernst questions Hegseth at Senate hearing
Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) used her time at Pete Hegseth's Senate confirmation hearing to ask about Pentagon spending and Hegseth's views on women in the military.
Is Hegseth making ground among senators?
Pete Hegseth continues to meet with lawmakers on Capitol Hill as he awaits a potential confirmation hearing to become secretary of defense. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane reports.
Hegseth has Trump, Ernst support
Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst is appearing more comfortable with Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's pick for secretary of defense. CBS News' Shawna Mizelle has more.
Hegseth courts senators for defense post
Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's pick for secretary of defense, is still meeting lawmakers on Capitol Hill in hopes of getting enough support from senators to clear the confirmation process. Zeke Miller, the Associated Press chief White House correspondent, joins CBS News with more.
Hegseth on meeting with Sen. Joni Ernst
President-elect Donald Trump's pick for secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth, met Monday with Sen. Joni Ernst as he continues to push for support ahead of his confirmation hearing. CBS News congressional reporter Nikole Killion has more.
Pete Hegseth returns to Capitol Hill to build support
Some Senate Republicans said the allegations against Hegseth should be taken seriously only if the anonymous sources come forward.
Trump administration picks courting Senate votes
Two key Republican senators, Joni Ernst and Lindsey Graham, signaled they're open to confirming Pete Hegseth as secretary of defense. Scott MacFarlane reports it was a busy day for several of Trump's choices for top positions.
How strong is Hegseth's support in Senate?
The incoming president and vice president are standing firm behind the person they hope will lead the Department of Defense next year. In a social media post Friday morning, President-elect Donald Trump wrote "Pete Hegseth is doing very well. His support is strong and deep." CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has more.
Hegseth working to save defense secretary bid
Pete Hegseth sat down with several senators Thursday as he works to save his bid to be President-elect Donald Trump's secretary of defense amid accusations of alcohol abuse, sexual misconduct and mismanaging money when he ran a veterans' nonprofit. The former Fox News host has denied all allegations of wrongdoing. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane and Nikole Killion report.
Source: DeSantis replacing Hegseth "very real"
Over the last several years, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has flipped from close ally to campaign rival of President-elect Donald Trump. In the coming months, he may work directly under Trump after reports that he is being considered as a possible defense secretary replacement. CBS News' Fin Gómez and Ed O'Keefe have more.
Hegseth defiant as Trump floats replacements
President-elect Donald Trump's choice for defense secretary, former Fox News anchor Pete Hegseth, was on Capitol Hill again Wednesday trying to wrangle support for his confirmation. As Hegseth vows to fight on, CBS News has learned a new potential contender for the job: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. CBS News' Nikole Killion and Nancy Cordes report.
Sen. Ernst discusses 2024 at Iowa State Fair
It's not just presidential hopefuls descending on the Iowa State Fair -- state leaders on the federal level are also getting in on the fun. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett speaks with Iowa Republican Sen. Joni Ernst about the 2024 GOP race, former President Donald Trump's indictment in Georgia and more.
Ernst on the spy balloon, China's role in fentanyl crisis
Republican Sen. Joni Ernst accused China of "intentionally poisoning" Americans by not stopping the supply chain networks that produce fentanyl. "The Chinese are selling these precursor chemicals into Mexico. Then the Mexican cartels are working on making the fentanyl and distributing up into the United States," the Iowa senator told CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge.
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