‘Another sellout’: Onlookers outraged as GOP's Joni Ernst reveals position on Trump pick

Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Defense is one step closer to receiving the GOP votes he needs to sail through his Senate confirmation process after Republican Sen. Joni Ernst – once a critical holdout in her support of Pete Hegseth – revealed Tuesday she would indeed give his nomination the green light.

“After four years of weakness in the White House, Americans deserve a strong Secretary of Defense,” Ernst said in a statement Tuesday night, adding she “will support President...