"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 ...

Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) is defending her startling response to constituents concerned about Medicaid. One expert's analysis ...

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

The measure - which has passed the House but not the Senate - would lower the number of people with healthcare by at least ...

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.

Ernst has the looks and accent of a Midwestern mom, and you can just feel her exhaustion seep out of her body as she dropped her hand and then drooped her shoulders right before uttering her infamous ...

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