PARKERSBURG, Iowa — Tensions were high during a town hall hosted by Republican Iowa U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst as attendees criticized planned spending reductions to Medicaid and SNAP, the strength ...

Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, responded to questions about Medicaid cuts included in during a townhall event held Friday, May 30, 2025.

Ernst drew the ire of Democrats when she responded to concerns about potential Medicaid cuts by saying “we all are going to die.” Despite the swift backlash, Ernst doubled down on the remarks ...

Ernst, who hasn't formally announced she is seeking reelection in 2026, brought in $723,000 in the second quarter, slightly ...

Republican Sen. Joni Ernst is facing backlash after saying “we all are going to die” while talking about potential changes to Medicaid eligibility at a town hall in north-central Iowa.

Iowa state Sen. Zach Wahls (D) on Wednesday announced a challenge against Republican Sen. Joni Ernst in the Hawkeye State, as the incumbent deals with backlash over comments at a recent town hall.

Republican U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst held her first town hall of 2025 on Friday in Parkersburg, where she received both applause and heckling from a crowd of roughly 100 attendees.

Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, responded to questions about Medicaid cuts included in during a townhall event held Friday, May 30, 2025. Pesticide lawsuits, property taxes among issues likely to return ...