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Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin 'shielded' biotech firms in gain-of-function research audit, GOP senator claims
A recent audit of Pentagon funding of gain-of-function research outside the US “may have shielded” collaborations with Chinese biotech firms — including at least one linked to Beijing's military, a...
Dozens of GOP senators tell Biden to focus attention on hostages, not Gazan refugees
A group of Republican senators on Wednesday called on President Biden to focus his attention on freeing hostages being held by Hamas and not a potential plan to let Gazan...
Republican lawmakers tell Biden to get off TikTok after signing bill that could see app banned
Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and Rep. Troy Nehls (R-Texas) urged President Biden on Monday to lead by example and suspend his campaign’s use of TikTok over the threat to national...
Pentagon watchdog to audit $50M in US grants to Chinese research labs revealed by GOP senator
“The Department of Defense should defend the nation, not support research with the potential to do us harm,” Iowa Republican Sen. Joni Ernst told The Post.
Sen. Ernst demands federal student aid probe after botched FAFSA overhaul, Biden bailout
Sen. Joni Ernst and Rep. Julia Letlow are demanding a review of how funds were spent at the Office of Federal Student Aid and whether any of that money was...
Sen. Joni Ernst slams Biden over loophole that may allow Chinese spies to invade US islands
Sen. Joni Ernst and Rep. Neal Dunn ripped into the Biden administration over its response to concerns raised last year about an apparent loophole that permits Chinese nationals onto US...
Sen. Joni Ernst slams Biden admin for funneling $2.8M for 'high-risk pathogens' research in Guinea
The Biden administration shows no signs of stopping research on “pathogens of pandemic potential” abroad through a controversial US nonprofit, Sen. Joni Ernst said Monday, as the Pentagon will complete...
Sen. Joni Ernst demands answers on Biden USDA’s $1M ‘dangerous bird flu experiments’ in China
Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) is demanding information about President Biden’s Department of Agriculture spending $1 million in US taxpayer funds on “dangerous bird flu experiments” in cooperation with the Chinese...
Bill would block Biden from delivering State of the Union without budget, security plan
Sen. Joni Ernst introduced legislation to stop President Biden from delivering the State of the Union address until he sends Congress a budget request and national security strategy.
GOP pols demand Pentagon probe into more than $50M spent on Chinese pandemic research labs
Sen. Joni Ernst and Rep. Mike Gallagher are demanding the Defense Department's inspector general probe more than $50 million in defense grants to Chinese pandemic research institutions — including those...
GOP, Dem senators urge Biden to increase pressure on Qatar in Hamas hostage negotiations
“Time is of the essence to free the hostages — and every diplomatic option must be on the table to secure their release,” Sens. Joni Ernst and Jacky Rosen wrote...
Nadler legitimizes anti-Zionism, Nikki’s ‘best against Joe’ edge and other commentary
Republican presidential candidate former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley speaks at an event in Des Moines, Iowa.
Sen. Rand Paul uses Heimlich maneuver on choking Sen. Joni Ernst: ‘Hero!’
Rand to the rescue!
Chinese spies could use travel program to monitor US sites in Guam: senator
Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Ia.) and Rep. Neal Dunn (R-Fla.) are urging the Department of Homeland Security to close an apparent loophole allowing some Chinese nationals to enter US territory without...
Senate confirms Jack Lew as next US ambassador to Israel while war rages
The US Senate voted nearly along party lines on Tuesday to confirm former Treasury Secretary Jack Lew as the next US ambassador to Israel, as Republicans denounced the ex-Cabinet official...
GOP pol wants to shutter San Fran federal building over 'criminal chaos' threatening worker safety
Sen. Joni Ernst is pushing to close down the Nancy Pelosi Federal Building in San Francisco until it stops being a "threat to public safety" amid an explosion of crime...
States would be forced to recover staggering $11B in food stamp overpayments under proposed law
“I’m snapping back! It’s time for states at fault to pay the piper and eat the costs of their taxpayer waste," said Sen. Joni Ernst.
We must make work-from-home federal bureaucrats accountable to Americans
Washington, consider this your final wake-up call! The swamp is about to be drained.
Republicans pitch ban on funding for animal research by US foes
Multiple lawmakers are seeking to ensure a repeat of the Wuhan lab situation never happens again.
US sent more than $1.3B of taxpayer money Russia, China over five years, report shows
More than $1.3 billion of US taxpayer money has been sent to Russia and China over the past five years, according to a new report released Wednesday by Sen. Joni...