'I am very compassionate': Joni Ernst defends her 'we all are going to die' remark
Tuesday, 3 June 2025 Senator Joni Ernst defended her "we all are going to die" statement made at a heated town hall regarding a GOP-backed domestic policy bill. The bill, named the One Big Beautiful Bill act, proposes work requirements for some Medicaid recipients, sparking criticism and accusations of contempt from constituents and potential electoral challengers.
Senator Joni Ernst, a key Trump ally, faced a furious crowd at a town hall in Parkersburg, Iowa, after defending $700 billion in Republican-backed spending cuts — including major reductions to Medicaid. When a concerned constituent warned that people could die without coverage, Ernst replied,...
We’re joined by our first primary challenger of the year, former Iowa state Senator Jim Carlin, who is running for U.S. Senate. He has been part of the grassroots effort to fight the Green New Deal..
Tuesday, 3 June 2025
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