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Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a key swing vote on Pete Hegseth’s nomination to lead the Defense Department, is moving closer to backing the former Fox News host.

Ernst moves toward backing Hegseth

Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a key swing vote on Pete Hegseth’s nomination to lead the Defense Department, is moving closer to backing the former Fox News host.

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