Joni Ernst in the news again as GOP power moves and Iowa politics swirl; senator since 2015, Iowa native, former Army officer, Republican.
Six US Army Reserve soldiers have been killed by a drone strike in Kuwait. The soldiers, from the 103rd Sustainment Command, died just after the US and Israel launched a military campaign against Iran. President Trump has attended dignified transfers to honor their service, emphasizing the somber duty of returning fallen service members.
President Trump has issued threats to destroy Iran's power plants and bridges if Tehran does not open the Strait of Hormuz. Multiple sources report that these threats could violate international law and risk civilian harm. A cease-fire has been announced shortly after these warnings, with diplomatic efforts ongoing.
Several fraud-focused bills have been introduced and advanced in Congress to extend statutes of limitations, tighten oversight, and recover funds from pandemic-era relief programs amid ongoing investigations into misused dollars.