Sen. Joni Ernst's comment that "we all are going to die" to a town hall attendee criticizing proposed changes to Medicaid has ...

Ernst, a Republican, posted a video to her Instagram story on Saturday, May 31, where she spoke directly to camera about the ...

Sen. Joni Ernst’s (R-Iowa) recent controversial remarks on Medicaid are threatening to become a political liability for the incumbent as she faces reelection next year. Ernst drew the ire of ...

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

Iowa Rep. J.D. Scholten, D-Sioux City, launched a run to challenge U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst Monday in the wake of her remarks at ...

Still, Republicans are largely brushing off the criticism, arguing Ernst’s comments were taken out of context. “Anyone who knows Joni — especially the folks who heard her answer tough questi ...

U.S. Senator Joni Ernst is facing growing criticism after comments she made during a town hall meeting in Parkersburg Friday morning, where she was questioned about proposed cuts to Medicaid ...

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.

Republican U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst held her first town hall of 2025 on Friday in Parkersburg, where she received both applause ...

The comment received national ... coming from the left" for the criticism of her initial statement. Former Republican Rep. Adam Kinzinger responded to Ernst’s Instagram story on X, writing ...