"I made an incorrect assumption that everyone in the auditorium understood that, yes, we are all going to perish from this ...

The House minority leader agreed with the Iowa senator that death is inevitable, but said he didn't think the cause should be ...

When a lawmaker tells you 'we’re all going to die' in response to a policy choice, they’re justifying your suffering.

WATCH: Sen. Joni Ernst doubles down on 'We all are going to die' quip with sarcastic response KCCI did reach out to the senator's team and is waiting to hear back. Ernst is up for reelection in 2026.

Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) on June 4 called President Donald Trump's sweeping tax and immigration bill ...

Iowa Sen Joni Ernst’s comments about everyone dying aren’t just philosophical musings. She’s justifying policy choices that cause real harm.