{"id":2378240,"date":"2024-12-09T20:56:59","date_gmt":"2024-12-10T01:56:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-pressure-campaign-works-joni-ernst-supports-hegseth\/"},"modified":"2024-12-09T20:59:23","modified_gmt":"2024-12-10T01:59:23","slug":"breaking-pressure-campaign-works-joni-ernst-supports-hegseth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-pressure-campaign-works-joni-ernst-supports-hegseth\/","title":{"rendered":"Breaking: Pressure Campaign Works, Joni Ernst Supports Hegseth"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fbreaking-pressure-campaign-works-joni-ernst-supports-hegseth%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2378240&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Senator Joni \u2062Ernst from iowa has \u200cofficially endorsed Pete Hegseth for the position \u2064of Secretary of\u2064 Defense, after initially \u200dholding back her support \u200cfor President-elect Donald Trump&#8217;s nominee. Following a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/blinken-meets-with-nato-chief-over-afghanistan-withdrawal\/\" title=\"Blinken meets with NATO chief over Afghanistan withdrawal\">productive meeting<\/a> with Hegseth, where he assured her of a commitment to conduct a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/claudia-tenney-will-be-certified-winner-of-last-open-us-house-race-judge\/\" title=\"Claudia Tenney Will Be Certified Winner of Last Open US House Race: Judge\">full audit<\/a> of the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">pentagon \u200badn\u2064 prioritize quality<\/a> over\u200b quotas in military appointments, Ernst expressed her confidence in him. She emphasized the importance of a thorough vetting process to address any allegations against Hegseth.\u200c In light of recent reports that included anonymous accusations about Hegseth&#8217;s drinking\u2063 habits, he has publicly denied these claims, stating that he has\u2064 never been drunk on air and vowing to approach the role of defense secretary with\u2062 the\u2064 seriousness of a combat deployment, \u2063abstaining from alcohol.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>GOP Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa announced Monday that she will now be supporting Pete Hegseth through the confirmation process to become the next secretary of defense.<\/p>\n<p>Ernst had been perhaps the most prominent Republican holdout in backing President-elect Donald Trump&rsquo;s nominee.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I think for a number of our senators, they want to make sure that any allegations have been cleared, and that&rsquo;s why we have to have a very thorough vetting process,&rdquo; Ernst <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2024\/12\/05\/us-news\/sen-joni-ernst-admits-shes-not-a-yes-on-embattled-defense-sec-pick-pete-hegseth\/?\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">told<\/a> Fox News.<\/p>\n<p>However, on Monday after a meeting with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/washington-post-goes-far-bid-discredit-pete-hegseth-insults-thousands-veterans-process\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hegseth<\/a>, she said in a statement, &ldquo;I appreciate Pete Hegseth&rsquo;s responsiveness and respect for the process. Following our encouraging conversation, Pete committed to completing a full audit of the Pentagon and selecting a senior official who will uphold the roles and value of our servicemen and women, based on quality and standards, not quotas.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;As I support Pete through this process, I look forward to a hearing based on truth, not <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-takes-heat-for-killing-trumps-opioid-treatment-prescription-plan-praised-by-doctors\/\" title=\"Biden Takes Heat For Killing Trump\u2019s Opioid-Treatment Prescription Plan Praised By Doctors\">anonymous sources<\/a>,&rdquo; the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrat-sen-tester-canceling-keystone-pipeline-was-a-mistake\/\" title=\"Democrat Sen. Tester: Canceling Keystone pipeline was a mistake\">senator added<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">&#128680;BREAKING: Senator Joni Ernst announces her SUPPORT For Pete Hegseth as Secretary of Defense.<\/p>\n<p>Ernst says she believes Pete Hegseth and not &ldquo;anonymous sources&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>WE WON: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/j73zDDkdtV\">pic.twitter.com\/j73zDDkdtV<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bennyjohnson\/status\/1866226653271101687?\">December 9, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>  Hegseth described the meeting he had with Ernst as &ldquo;very good,&rdquo; saying they connected on a number of issues as combat veterans who want what&rsquo;s best for the military.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">BREAKING: Pete Hegseth had a &ldquo;very good meeting&rdquo; with Senator Joni Ernst.<br \/> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/09XgmJTL7m\">pic.twitter.com\/09XgmJTL7m<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bennyjohnson\/status\/1866222828384649415?\">December 9, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Last week <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/morning-joe-issues-air-apology-fox-news-guest-gets-little-flippant\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NBC News<\/a> ran a story based on 10 anonymous sources, who either currently work or formerly worked for Fox News, who said Hegseth drank alcohol in excess at times.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/answer-lord-savior-pete-hegseth-lights-media-shows-exactly-trump-chose\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hegseth<\/a> refuted the allegation during an interview with Megyn Kelly, arguing people should &ldquo;check the tape&rdquo; regarding whether he was ever drunk or hung over on air.<\/p>\n<p>Kelly noted, &ldquo;I did see every single member of &lsquo;Fox &amp; Friends&rsquo; &hellip; go on the air and say, &lsquo;This is BS.&rsquo;&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/report-army-100-navy-seals-target-dc-huge-move-ensure-hegseth-confirmed\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hegseth<\/a> further committed that if he should become secretary of defense, he will view it like a combat deployment and not drink at all while in office.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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Ernst had been one of the most notable Republican skeptics regarding President-elect Donald Trump\u2019s nominee. She stated, \u201cMany senators want to ensure that all allegations are addressed, which is why a thorough vetting process is essential.\u201d After meeting with Hegseth, she expressed appreciation for his responsiveness and commitment to conducting a complete audit of the Pentagon while prioritizing quality over quotas in selecting senior officials. Ernst emphasized her desire for a hearing based on facts rather than anonymous claims. Hegseth described their meeting as \u201cvery good,\u201d highlighting their shared military background and mutual goals for the armed forces. Last week, NBC News reported allegations from anonymous sources about Hegseth&#8217;s drinking habits, which he denied during an interview with Megyn Kelly, asserting that he has never appeared drunk or hungover on air and pledging not to drink if confirmed as Secretary of Defense<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2378241,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Joni-Ernst.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[3997,45173,33027,46441],"class_list":["post-2378240","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-breaking","tag-hegseth","tag-joni-ernst","tag-pressure-campaign"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Joni-Ernst.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2378240","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2378240"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2378240\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2378244,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2378240\/revisions\/2378244"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2378241"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2378240"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2378240"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2378240"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}