March 18, 2024

Sen Joni Ernst wants remote government workers investigated: ‘We’re coming after them’

Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, is urging the Inspector General to launch a federal investigation into whether some government agencies are overpaying remote workers who receive a Washington D.C. salary but live in a lower cost of living state — a problem she says was exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Remote work spread rapidly as a […]

Exclusive: Joni Ernst Joins Watchdog Group to End U.S. Funding of ‘Cruel and Dangerous Animal Experiments’ in Wuhan Lab

Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) and Justin Goodman of the White Coat Waste Project joined Thursday’s edition of SiriusXM’s Breitbart News Daily with host Alex Marlow to discuss U.S. taxpayer funding of virology research involving animal experimentation at the Wuhan Institute of Virology. Ernst addressed her partnership with the White Coat Waste Project. “The White Coat…

FACT CHECK: Did Joni Ernst Put ‘Abolish Lasagna’ On Her ‘Liberal Fantasy Island’ Board?

An image shared on Facebook allegedly shows Republican Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst presenting a poster board with the words “Abolish Lasagna” on it. Facebook/Screenshot Verdict: False The image has been digitally altered to include phrases such as “Abolish Lasagna,” “Sex Blimps” and “Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.” Fact Check: Ahead of President Joe Biden’s joint address of…

Joni Ernst: Earmarks a ‘Belated Valentine’ for D.C. Swamp

Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) said in a statement Monday the return of earmarks is a “belated Valentine” for Washington, DC, special interests and lobbyists. Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) and Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT), the chairmen of the House and Senate Appropriation Committees, will announce in the coming weeks Democrats will reinstate earmarks, also known as “member-directed…

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