Senator Joni Ernst, the first woman from Iowa elected to federal office, posted several updates on her Twitter account on April 30, 2026. Her tweets addressed allegations regarding federal funding and legislative progress in Congress.
On April 30, Ernst questioned actions by Biden administration officials, writing: “If Biden officials intentionally used the codeword “Benghzai” to cover up how SBA funneled $90 million to the nation’s top abortion provider, taxpayers deserve to know!
ATTN: @TheJusticeDept @DAGToddBlanche https://t.co/pABjTlFST1″. The post called for attention from the U.S. Department of Justice and Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche.
Later that day, Ernst commented on legislative developments related to agriculture policy. At 20:50 UTC, she posted: “The Farm Bill took a big step forward today!
Now, it’s the Senate’s turn to get this over the finish line for our Iowa farmers.”
Shortly after, at 21:01 UTC, she added a brief statement referencing recent events: “Guess no kids were “learing” after all… https://t.co/vyYXxlAgW3”.
Senator Ernst’s office regularly assists Iowans with issues involving Social Security, Medicare, veterans benefits, immigration, and military affairs as outlined on her official website. A veteran of more than two decades in the Iowa Army National Guard and former commander during Operation Iraqi Freedom,she holds degrees from Iowa State University and Columbus State University. Raised on a family farm in Montgomery County,her background emphasizes service and agricultural advocacy.
