Ernst, USAID

Ernst blasts USAID for obstructing investigations
U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa said she’s been repeatedly stonewalled by USAID when investigating how the agency spends its money going back to 2023.
Iowa Senator Ernst says USAID shutdown the right move
Senator Joni Ernst, chair of the “DOGE” Caucus in the U-S Senate, says she was “stonewalled” and “threatened by” USAID staff when she asked questions about how humanitarian aid was being spent in Ukraine.
Joni Ernst backs Trump’s gutting of USAID
In a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) outlined problems with the agency that she discovered in previous investigations.
Joni Ernst Says USAID ‘Abused The System,’ Agency Threatened Her For Seeking Transparency
Republican Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst appeared Monday on Newsmax to say that members of the United States Agency for International
Senator Ernst Said USAID Shutdown Necessary
Senator Joni Ernst — chair of the “DOGE” Caucus in the US Senate — says she was stonewalled and threatened by USAID staff when she asked questions […]
Joni Ernst spotlights ‘obstruction and lies’ by USAID’s wasteful spending
Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) detailed USAID's major spending wastes, including pottery classes in Morocco and tourism in Lebanon.
Sen. Joni Ernst accuses USAID of 'obstruction' amid 'waste and abuse' spending allegations
Iowa, joined 'America's Newsroom' to discuss alleged  'waste and abuse' at the USAID and Democrats' criticism of Elon Musk's role in reducing government spending.
Sen. Ernst accuses USAID of threatening her
Sen. Joni Ernst is accusing USAID of intimidating and threatening her team in a brazen effort to obstruct congressional oversight.
Sen. Joni Ernst warns of ‘willful sabotage’ at USAID, cites millions in funding for Wuhan lab, terrorists and more
The embattled US Agency for International Development has engaged in “willful sabotage of congressional oversight” over ...
'Sesame Street in Iraq': USAID's 'wasteful and dangerous' spending exposed by senator
Iowa, published a list of USAID funding projects over the years, including pottery classes in Morocco and a version of ...
Small Businesses Will Be Subjected to ‘the Fury of Debt Collectors’ for Covid Loans, According to Senate Dems
Sen. Ed Markey, the ranking Democrat on the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, is taking to task the committee’s new chair —Republican Sen. Joni Ernst—for advancing legislation that ...
Radio Iowa7d
Senator Ernst defends President Trump’s order to freeze spending
Iowa Senator Joni Ernst says President Trump is scrutinizing federal spending with his recent actions which at least ...
Senator sends message to Dems upset over Elon Musk's DOGE team: 'Get used to this'
Iowa, joined 'America's Newsroom' to discuss alleged 'waste and abuse' at USAID and Democrats' criticism of Elon Musk's role ...
E&E3d
Senate Agriculture Committee leadership takes shape
Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) will chair the Subcommittee on Rural Development, Energy and Credit. She noted the importance of ...
USAID Covered Up Ukraine Aid with False Classification Claims, Senate Republican Reveals
In a desperate attempt to limit congressional oversight’ the agency ‘demonstrated intentional abuse’ of the classification ...
Senate DOGE Republican pushes bill to bring government computer systems 'out of the stone age'
Iowa, is pushing for the upper chamber to approve the SOMOSA Act to bring government computer systems up to date.