DOGE Caucus Chair Joni Ernst takes on food stamps in new bill to hold states 'accountable'
Sen. Joni Ernst, the chair of the DOGE caucus, is rolling out a new bill that targets excess disbursements in the "food stamp" program.
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Sen. Ernst, father of Sarah Root join President Trump for signing of Sarah’s Law
Iowa Republican Senator Joni Ernst was at the White House on Wednesday to join President Donald Trump for the signing of the Laken Riley Act.
Ernst says DOGE initiative isn’t a ‘passing fancy’
“What I want people to recognize in the thought of government efficiency and DOGE is that this is not a passing fancy,” Ernst said. “This is not just the latest shiny bright object. It is something that we care about, and there are a number of us that have worked very hard on these issues for the past decade.”
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Joni Ernst claims 'vacation' is over for federal employees working remotely
Ernst said federal employees have "abused" telework policies that were initiated during the COVID-19 pandemic, and claimed it is one of the "biggest areas of waste" in the federal government.
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Ernst, Feenstra sponsored “Sarah’s Law” signed by President Trump
(ABC 6 News) – A new immigration backed by Iowa Senator Joni Ernst was signed by President Donald Trump on Wednesday.
Joni Ernst celebrates Trump’s executive order sending federal workers back to the office
President Donald Trump signed the first nine executive orders, memorandums, and letters of his presidency, including a requirement that all federal workers end telework immediately.
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Ernst, Feenstra introduce bills to curb SNAP payment errors
Republican lawmakers introduced bills to reducing overpayments made to SNAP recipients, but Iowa advocates say the bills won’t be effective.
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Ernst: Trump was right in freezing federal funds
Iowa Senator Joni Ernst says President Trump is scrutinizing federal spending with recent actions suspending funding for government programs and agencies.
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Changes to SNAP, food stamp benefits? What we know
It's only been a few weeks, but the DOGE department has already been busy. The agency is turning its attention to food stamps. Senate DOGE caucus chair Joni Ernst debuted a new bill this week designed to tackle overpayments for food stamps.
Unsung hero: Algona family fights for recognition of Vietnam heroism
"All heck broke loose" on Jan. 5, 1968, when Algona native Greg Arrowood and his unit were flying helicopters in South Vietnam.
Tulsi Gabbard’s hopes of becoming Trump's director of national intelligence rest in the hands of two Republican senators
Analysis: Democrats grandstanded, but it might be the questioning of two Republican hawks that sinks Trump’s pick for Director of National Intelligence, Eric Garcia reports
Sarah's Law signed by President Trump as amendment to Laken Riley Act
President Donald Trump signed Sarah's Law into effect Wednesday as an amendment to the Laken Riley Act, marking another legislative act.Senator Joni Ernst was