WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: After an audit found that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) continues to mishandle investigations into allegations of child sexual abuse, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) joined her colleagues in calling out FBI Director Christopher Wray for failing to sufficiently reform after the agency's failures with handling Larry Nassar. In 47% of cases reviewed, FBI employees did not comply with mandatory reporting  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: Senators Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) urged President Biden to stand up for families navigating the People's Republic of China's (PRC) decision to end intercountry adoptions for those without Chinese familial ties. In the letter, the lawmakers noted that approximately 300 children in the PRC some with various health conditions are already paired with families in the United States, including Iow  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: Iran has reportedly paid criminal organizations in America to carry out violent crimes and assassination attempts. Senators Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) are announcing a bipartisan effort to strengthen criminal penalties and boost accountability for individuals who commit or attempt to commit violent crimes in the United States on behalf of foreign adversaries. In September 2024, Ernst and Hass  more