1. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) blocked a vote on the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) last year despite being a victim of domestic violence herself. https://mavenroundtable.io/theintellectualist/news/gop-sen-who-blocked-violence-against-women-act-was-victim-of-domestic-violence-tXVjp6g-UUitBPQfjyoLqA">https://mavenroundtable.io/theintell...

2. Ernst said at the time: "Why on earth would we introduce a piece of legislation that will not make it through this body? Shouldn& #39;t we be working together to find a path forward?” https://mavenroundtable.io/theintellectualist/news/gop-sen-who-blocked-violence-against-women-act-was-victim-of-domestic-violence-tXVjp6g-UUitBPQfjyoLqA">https://mavenroundtable.io/theintell...

3. At issue was a provision eliminating the “boyfriend loophole” by expanding a ban on gun purchases for spouses or former spouses convicted of abuse or under a restraining order to include dating partners. https://mavenroundtable.io/theintellectualist/news/gop-sen-who-blocked-violence-against-women-act-was-victim-of-domestic-violence-tXVjp6g-UUitBPQfjyoLqA">https://mavenroundtable.io/theintell...

4. Ernst filed for divorce after her husband of 26 years physically assaulted her when confronted about an alleged affair with the babysitter.

She said she also suffered verbal and mental abuse. https://mavenroundtable.io/theintellectualist/news/gop-sen-who-blocked-violence-against-women-act-was-victim-of-domestic-violence-tXVjp6g-UUitBPQfjyoLqA">https://mavenroundtable.io/theintell...

5. USA Today noted in a 2019 report on Ernst’s experience that “one in three teenagers say they know someone their age who has been hit, punched, choked or otherwise physically hurt by a partner.” https://mavenroundtable.io/theintellectualist/news/gop-sen-who-blocked-violence-against-women-act-was-victim-of-domestic-violence-tXVjp6g-UUitBPQfjyoLqA">https://mavenroundtable.io/theintell...