Ron DeSantis, Joni Ernst potential defense secretary nominees if Hegseth drops out
Sources familiar with private discussions tell ABC News that a growing list of replacements is emerging to possibly replace Pete Hegseth as defense secretary nominee.
Trump considers DeSantis for Defense secretary as Hegseth appears to falter
DeSantis would replace Pete Hegseth, whose prospects for confirmation appear to be dimming amid allegations of sexual assault and alcohol abuse. A final decision has not been made
Donald Trump considering Ron DeSantis for Defense Secretary, according to sources
President-elect Donald Trump is considering Florida Governor Ron DeSantis for Defense Secretary, according to two CBS sources.
Trump considering replacing Hegseth with DeSantis for defense secretary
This comes after President-elect Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis attended a memorial for fallen law enforcement officers Tuesday in Florida.
Sources: Trump mulls DeSantis as Defense Secretary
Sources familiar with the transition tell CBS News that President-elect Donald Trump is considering naming Florida Governor Ron DeSantis as pick for Defense Secretary.
Trump considering nominating DeSantis as defense secretary: Report
DeSantis was on the shortlist during the first deliberations and is now reportedly one of the top choices. A person familiar with the matter said that the idea was presented to DeSantis in recent days,
Trump considers replacing Pete Hegseth with Ron DeSantis as Defense secretary pick: report
The move comes as Hegseth, a 44-year-old Army veteran and former Fox News personality, faces increasing scrutiny over allegations of sexual misconduct and financial mismanagement.
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Senator Ernst urges Department for Government Efficiency to cancel Biden's BEAD program
Senator Joni Ernst has told the US Department for Government Efficiency (DOGE) to shut down the $42 billion Broadband Equity, ...
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Sen. Joni Ernst tells Musk and Ramaswamy to be like the ‘Grinch’ with DOGE spending cuts
She’s had enough with the Christmas-level spending sprees in Washington. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), the top DOGE in the ...
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‘Accountability Is Coming’: Joni Ernst Sends Musk’s DOGE ‘A Trillion Dollars’ Worth Of Ideas To Gut Gov’t Spending
Republican Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa sent Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) co-chairs Tesla CEO Elon Musk and former ...
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Ex-Fox News host floats 'slam dunk' pick for Trump if Pentagon chief pick fails
A former Fox News host suggested an idea Tuesday night on CNN to President-elect Donald Trump, should Trump's embattled ...
Hegseth future in doubt as even Trump allies raise questions
Donald Trump’s choice of Pete Hegseth to run the Defense Department is in jeopardy amid questions from some key GOP senators ...
Ohio Democrat says he would also join Congressional DOGE caucus
Ohio Rep. Greg Landsman (D) said Tuesday he would join the Congressional Delivering Outstanding Government Efficiency (DOGE) ...
Sen. Joni Ernst pitches $1 trillion in spending cuts to DOGE leaders targeting government
U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst is eyeing about $1 trillion in potential federal spending cuts as she partners on President-elect ...
Joni Ernst, head of the Senate's new DOGE caucus, wants to make the federal establishment 'squeal' through trillions in cuts
Sen. Joni Ernst, who's set to lead the Senate's DOGE caucus, said she believes there's a "blueprint for success" for planned ...
Sen. Joni Ernst to helm Senate DOGE Caucus, huddles with Ramaswamy to slash government
Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), 54, will take charge of the newly formed Senate DOGE Caucus and collaborate with tech guru Elon ...
Republican senators express growing concerns over Pete Hegseth misconduct allegations
Pete Hegseth, Trump's pick for defense secretary, was back on Capitol Hill Tuesday looking to shore up support as he fends ...
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Capitol Notebook: Iowans tell U.S. GOP Sen. Joni Ernst to reject RFK Jr. as health secretary
Diana Siguenza, a retired nurse who lives in Cedar Rapids, expressed strong opposition to RFK Jr.’s nomination, citing his ...
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My fellow Iowans sent me to the Senate ten years ago to make the porkers squeal. It’s been a very lonely fight. Even in this ...