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‘Beer-drinking, working-class populist’: JD Scholten, Iowa Democrat challenging senator Joni Ernst

The lawmaker will run against Ernst, who had told a town hall ‘we’re all going to die’ in reply to Medicaid cut concerns

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Iowa Democrats see signs of optimism for 2026 despite state’s hard-right turn - Roll Call

Iowa Democrats are hoping to make midterm election gains in Senate and House races in a state that has shifted sharply right in recent years.

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Dems tea partied in 2010 say GOP faces its own reckoning today

Politicians ignore angry constituents at their own peril, one says, pointing to “eerie similarities” between then and now.

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Photos of the week | May 30-June 5, 2025 - Roll Call

As Congress returned from the Memorial Day recess, the Senate started work on the budget reconciliation bill.

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Capitol Lens | Grave sight - Roll Call

Tombstone cutouts, placed by activists, are seen outside of Sen. Joni Ernst’s Russell building office on Thursday.

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The incredible shrinking president

Trump goes missing while his minions loot the countryside

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Ernst's toxic Christian "compassion"

Evangelicals in the MAGA era call empathy a "sin"

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GOP Senator Mocks Constituents' Concerns of Medicaid Cuts Killing People in Sarcastic Apology Video

Sen. Joni Ernst sarcastically downplayed Medicaid cut concerns a second time in a cemetery video, following her viral comment that "we all are going to die."

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Democrat challenges Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst days after ‘We’re all going to die’ remark - Roll Call

Sen. Joni Ernst drew a high-profile opponent after telling a constituent concerned about potential Medicaid cuts, “We’re all going to die.”

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Republican senator criticized for mock apology after saying ‘we all are going to die’

Joni Ernst makes light of fears that Medicaid cuts could be fatal, later filming a reply in what appeared to be a graveyard

The Guardian - US

US budget chief calls fears that cuts to benefits will lead to deaths ‘totally ridiculous’

Russ Vought dismisses fears that Trump’s sweeping tax-cut bill will slash federal safety net programs

The Guardian - US

Joni Ernst doubles down on bleak ‘We are all going to die’ comments in sarcastic non-apology

‘I made an incorrect assumption that everyone in the auditorium understood that yes, we are all going to perish from this Earth,’ Iowa senator says

The Independent UK

Joni Ernst gets brutally booed after telling concerned constituents ‘we all are going to die’ during heated Medicaid town hall

Republican Senator Joni Ernst faced intense criticism and pushback from constituents during a recent town hall meeting where discussions about proposed Medicaid cuts turned contentious. The heated exchange centered around the reconciliation bill, which has already passed the House of Representatives with support from most Republicans.

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GOP senator: "We're all going to die"

The Iowa Republican made the remark at a tense town hall with constituents on Friday

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‘Well, we all are going to die’: GOP senator’s stark mic drop to town hall over Medicaid cuts

Democrats quickly pounce on Joni Ernst’s ‘stunningly callous’ statement

International Business Times

GOP Senator Brushes Off Concerns Over Medicaid Cuts at Town Hall: 'We're All Going to Die'

A Republican senator brushed off concerns over potential Medicaid cuts during a town hall with her constituents, arguing "we're all going to die."

Latin Times

GOP Senator Brushes Off Concerns of Medicaid Cuts Killing People: 'We're All Going to Die'

A Republican senator brushed off concerns over potential Medicaid cuts during a town hall with her constituents, arguing "we're all going to die."

The Independent UK

Hacker who beamed AI images of Trump kissing Elon Musk’s feet was working during taxpayer-funded union time, report claims

Iowa Republican Senator says the stunt from a federal agency has become ‘poster child for why taxpayer-funded union time needs to end’

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MAGA world turns to familiar playbook to pressure GOP senator - Roll Call

MAGA influencers used familiar pressure tactics on Sen. Thom Tillis after he came out against Trump's nominee for D.C.'s top prosecutor.

The Independent UK

Pete Hegseth’s latest blunders have him fighting a war on two fronts - he could wind up the loser

Analysis: Hegseth’s numerous negative headlines either will put his job at risk or elevate him in the eyes of the president

Salon

Ernst military ties raise ethic concerns

One of the most influential voices in Congress on military topics has potential conflicts of interest, experts say

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Bipartisan SAMOSA Act Aims To Modernize Federal IT Systems

The SAMOSA Act aims to modernize federal IT, save money, and promote fair software licensing practices.

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