Ernst inches closer to support after second Hegseth meeting

Politico.com - For more and to sign up click here Sen. Joni Ernst appeared more open to supporting Pete Hegseth as Pentagon chief after the pair met Monday for a second time, although she did not explicitly say whether she’d back Trump’s embattled defense pick. The Iowa Republican, a pivotal swing vote on the Senate Armed Services Committee, struck a positive tone in a statement issued after their meeting — and…