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Joni Ernst warms up to Hegseth despite reportedly lobbying against him

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Newest development Dec 10, 2024 · 3 reportsJoni Ernst warms up to Hegseth despite reportedly lobbying against him

'I appreciate Pete Hegseth's responsiveness and respect for the process.'

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  1. Ernst Signals Support For Hegseth After ‘Encouraging Conversations’

    Headline from Independent Journal Review ·

  2. Newest

    Joni Ernst warms up to Hegseth despite reportedly lobbying against him

    Headline from Blaze Media ·

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  1. Fox News

    Pete Hegseth says he had ‘substantive conversation’ with Joni Ernst as Trump signals support (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    President-elect Trump threw his support behind embattled defense secretary pick Pete Hegseth Friday as the nominee continues to meet with Republican senators.

  2. Independent Journal Review

    Ernst Signals Support For Hegseth After ‘Encouraging Conversations’ (opens Independent Journal Review)

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    Independent Journal Review's feed description

    Pete Hegseth appears to have won over a prominent holdout in his quest to serve as President-elect Donald Trump’s Department

  3. Legal Insurrection

    Sen. Joni Ernst Might be Warming Up to Pete Hegseth 'After 'Encouraging Conversations' (opens Legal Insurrection)

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    Legal Insurrection's feed description

    "As I support Pete through this process, I look forward to a fair hearing based on truth, not anonymous sources.”

  4. New York Post

    Sen. Joni Ernst warms up to Pete Hegseth as Defense secretary after ‘encouraging’ conversation on accusations (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Sen. Joni Ernst, who is a rape survivor, revealed that she had "encouraging" discussions with the embattled former Fox News host after their second known meeting in a week, and echoed his frustrations with anonymous sources attacking him.

  5. Blaze Media

    Joni Ernst warms up to Hegseth despite reportedly lobbying against him (opens Blaze Media)

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    Blaze Media's feed description

    'I appreciate Pete Hegseth's responsiveness and respect for the process.'

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