For female veterans in Congress, it’s a small club - Roll Call “People are sort of afraid to poke their heads up and recognize that we should be talking about women who serve,” one says. Roll Call · Nov 10, 2025
Trump throws down ultimate loyalty test for GOP with nuclear option dare. Are they willing to break the Senate for him? NEWS ANALYSIS: Republicans have resisted the temptation to eliminate the filibuster so far, writes Eric Garcia. But Trump has a way of beating them into submission The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2025
"One of one": Kirk assassination leaves vacuum for MAGA's outside enforcers Few MAGA activists can channel grassroots anger into real fear of primary challenges. Axios · Sep 16, 2025
At the Races: Falling into view - Roll Call Catch up on the political news of the past week in the latest At the Races newsletter, including campaign launches and comeback bids. Roll Call · Sep 4, 2025
Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst announces she won’t seek reelection in 2026 - Roll Call Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst won’t run for reelection next year, giving Democrats an opening in a red-trending state. Roll Call · Sep 2, 2025
Quick Facts about Joni Ernst: Age, Net Worth, Husband and Why The Republican Won't Seek Re-election in Iowa Joni Ernst confirms she won't run again in Iowa. Explore her age, net worth, marriage history and what led to her decision not to seek re-election. International Business Times UK · Aug 30, 2025
Joni Ernst’s rumored decision not to run upends the 2026 midterms and may create a whole new Senate map for Democrats ANALYSIS: Democrats may have a clear path to winning a 50-50 Senate and could even win a majority -- if a wave of momentum is on their side, writes John Bowden The Independent UK · Aug 29, 2025
Republican senator Joni Ernst of Iowa will not run for re-election First female senator to represent Iowa had a rocky reception from constituents earlier year over Medicaid cuts The Guardian - US · Aug 29, 2025
Iowa Republican Joni Ernst won’t seek re-election and gives Democrats a 2026 Senate boost: report Retirement throws Iowa’s seat fully into play as Democrats seek to end GOP’s three-seat majority The Independent UK · Aug 29, 2025
Congress Prepares Sanctions Targeting Countries Buying Russian Gas And Oil US Senators propose sanctions targeting Russian energy buyers to pressure Russia and promote regional stability. Top News · Aug 28, 2025
Republicans look to make a U-turn on federal commitment to electric vehicles for the Postal Service The U.S. Postal Service is facing congressional attempts to strip billions in federal EV funding The Independent UK · Aug 17, 2025
Congress Spent At Least $27,500 on Poster Displays in 2 Months. Here Are 4 Ridiculous Examples and 1 Good One. It's a drop in the bucket compared to the national debt, but any wasteful government spending should be eliminated. Reason · Aug 11, 2025
Des Moines school board chair Norris enters Iowa Senate race - Roll Call Des Moines school board chair Jackie Norris on Tuesday launched her bid for Senate in Iowa, seeking to challenge Republican Sen. Joni Ernst. Roll Call · Aug 5, 2025
Trump and the GOP working on an ‘agenda 2027’ to tell voters what to expect if they retain Congressional control The president reportedly hopes to return to the campaign to boost support for Repubican candidates The Independent UK · Jul 27, 2025
Roll Call · Jul 25, 2025 Three Toss-up races headline new Senate ratings for 2026 - Roll Call The universe of competitive Senate races remains small after new ratings by Inside Elections, and that's good news for Republicans.
The Independent UK · Jun 17, 2025 Senate Republicans circle wagons as Trump beats war drum on Iran: ‘They’ve all had their spines removed’ Senate Republicans are largely standing with President Donald Trump as he escalates U.S. involvement in Israel’s war with Iran.
Salon · Jun 17, 2025 Joni Ernst has a challenger JD Scholten, professional athlete and Democrat, spoke to Salon about how his party can win even in Trump country
The Guardian - US · Jun 12, 2025 ‘Beer-drinking, working-class populist’: JD Scholten, Iowa Democrat challenging senator Joni Ernst The lawmaker will run against Ernst, who had told a town hall ‘we’re all going to die’ in reply to Medicaid cut concerns
Roll Call · Jun 11, 2025 Iowa Democrats see signs of optimism for 2026 despite state’s hard-right turn - Roll Call Iowa Democrats are hoping to make midterm election gains in Senate and House races in a state that has shifted sharply right in recent years.
Roll Call · Jun 6, 2025 Dems tea partied in 2010 say GOP faces its own reckoning today Politicians ignore angry constituents at their own peril, one says, pointing to “eerie similarities” between then and now.
Roll Call · Jun 6, 2025 Photos of the week | May 30-June 5, 2025 - Roll Call As Congress returned from the Memorial Day recess, the Senate started work on the budget reconciliation bill.
Roll Call · Jun 5, 2025 Capitol Lens | Grave sight - Roll Call Tombstone cutouts, placed by activists, are seen outside of Sen. Joni Ernst’s Russell building office on Thursday.
Salon · Jun 5, 2025 The incredible shrinking president Trump goes missing while his minions loot the countryside
Salon · Jun 4, 2025 Ernst's toxic Christian "compassion" Evangelicals in the MAGA era call empathy a "sin"
Latin Times · Jun 3, 2025 GOP Senator Mocks Constituents' Concerns of Medicaid Cuts Killing People in Sarcastic Apology Video Sen. Joni Ernst sarcastically downplayed Medicaid cut concerns a second time in a cemetery video, following her viral comment that "we all are going to die."