Sen. Joni Ernst's comment that "we all are going to die" to a town hall attendee criticizing proposed changes to Medicaid has attracted attention.

Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst is the latest Republican to face an angry crowd of constituents, sparring with town hall attendees over President Donald Trump’s signature piece of legislation.

Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, was repeatedly pressed on ... "People are not — well, we all are going to die, so, for heaven’s sakes," she said, prompting resounding jeers. The exchange began with ...

Republican Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa is being haunted by her one-sentence reply to a constituent complaining about proposed ...

The outrage over the senator’s glib response to concerns about Medicaid cuts was immediate. Then, Ernst doubled down on her ...

Sen. Joni Ernst's "people will die" firestorm has shaken up her reelection campaign, prompted a GOP primary challenger and ...

A decade ago, Iowa U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst was riding high. She had just flipped a blue Senate seat and headed to Washington, ...

Sen. Joni Ernst’s viral comment on Medicaid cuts sparks national backlash. What she said, why it matters, and what’s next in ...

When a lawmaker tells you 'we’re all going to die' in response to a policy choice, they’re justifying your suffering.

Joni Ernst is encouraging her constituents to ... Ernst began to respond but then stopped herself, exasperated. “Well, we all are going to die,” she said, smirking as the audience jeered.

Republican Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa has given her party a slogan that defines all it is trying to achieve: 'We all are going ...

The senator’s sarcasm-tinged response to controversy complicates Republican efforts to downplay their bill’s effects on ...