Senator Ernst Says She Will ‘Support’ Hegseth Through Process, Though Stops Short of Saying She Will Vote To Confirm
The senator, who is up for reelection in 2026, is already facing threats of a primary challenge from Trump’s allies.
Senator Ernst says she will “support” President Trump’s nominee for secretary of defense Pete Hegseth as he goes through the Senate’s confirmation process, though she has not yet committed to voting for him when he gets to the floor, if at all. She has already been threatened by conservatives with a primary challenge in 2026.
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