A decade ago, Iowa U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst was riding high. She had just flipped a blue Senate seat and headed to Washington, ...

When a lawmaker tells you 'we’re all going to die' in response to a policy choice, they’re justifying your suffering.

The concerns raised to Joni Ernst were legitimate, and her condescending attitude was worse than her viral quote, writes the Register editorial board.

When Joni Ernst quipped that “we all are going to die,” she probably wasn’t referring to her reelection prospects.

Sen. Joni Ernst’s viral comment on Medicaid cuts sparks national backlash. What she said, why it matters, and what’s next in ...

Joni Ernst says she doesn't regret holding an Iowa town hall where she sparked a viral moment with her response to a ...

Sen. Joni Ernst's comment that "we all are going to die" to a town hall attendee criticizing proposed changes to Medicaid has attracted attention.

After Ernst dismissed concerns over Medicare cuts with a glib, “We’re all going to die,” a Democratic Iowa state ...

Joni Ernst doubled down on her bleak comments in ... blame the "hysteria that's out there coming from the left" for the criticism of her initial statement. Former Republican Rep.

Iowa state Representative JD Scholten, a Democrat, said the GOP senator's comments had "really hit home" with him.

The senator's comments drew criticism from Democrats concerned about the potential impact of Medicaid cuts proposed in President Donald Trump's tax plan. U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst posted a sarcastic ...