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Along with several other moderate/conservative Republican senators, Ernst caved into a Democrat pro-Obamacare proposal in early October 2020, voting to protect the failed healthcare plan from being overturned after facing false attacks that she supposedly opposes protections for [[pre-existing condition]]s.<ref>[https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/519242-five-vulnerable-republicans-break-with-trump-on-obamacare-lawsuit Vulnerable Republicans break with Trump on ObamaCare lawsuit]</ref>

Along with several other moderate/conservative Republican senators, Ernst caved into a Democrat pro-Obamacare proposal in early October 2020, voting to protect the failed healthcare plan from being overturned after facing false attacks that she supposedly opposes protections for [[pre-existing condition]]s.<ref>[https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/519242-five-vulnerable-republicans-break-with-trump-on-obamacare-lawsuit Vulnerable Republicans break with Trump on ObamaCare lawsuit]</ref>

In late October 2020, Sen. Ernst wrote an [[op-ed]] on [[Breitbart]] advocating for passing Sarah's Law that she introduced to ensure punishments for [[illegal alien]]s who commit crimes in the [[United States]].<ref>Ernst, Joni (October 21, 2020). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/10/21/exclusive-sen-joni-ernst-sarahs-law-is-about-justice/ Exclusive – Sen. Joni Ernst: Sarah’s Law Is About Justice]. ''Breitbart News Network''. Retrieved October 21, 2020.</ref>

In late October 2020, Sen. Ernst wrote an [[op-ed]] on [[Breitbart]] advocating for passing Sarah's Law that she introduced to ensure punishments for [[illegal alien]]s who commit crimes in the [[United States]].<ref>Ernst, Joni (October 21, 2020). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/10/21/exclusive-sen-joni-ernst-sarahs-law-is-about-justice/ Exclusive – Sen. Joni Ernst: Sarah’s Law Is About Justice]. ''Breitbart News Network''. Retrieved October 21, 2020.</ref> The legislation is named after Sarah Root, a 21 year-old Iowan, who was killed by a drunk illegal alien in [[Omaha, Nebraska]].<ref>[https://townhall.com/tipsheet/cortneyobrien/2020/08/06/joni-ernst-sarahs-law-n2573850 Sen. Ernst's Bill Would Punish Violent Illegal Immigrants. Democrats Still Opposed.]</ref>

Ernst and several other U.S. senators sponsored a bipartisan bill in December 2020 to allow victims of sexual abuse to sue pornographic websites that profit from such.<ref>[https://thehill.com/policy/technology/529542-new-senate-bill-would-allow-victims-to-sue-websites-that-host-revenge-porn New Senate bill would allow victims to sue websites that host revenge porn, forced sexual acts]</ref>

Ernst and several other U.S. senators sponsored a bipartisan bill in December 2020 to allow victims of sexual abuse to sue pornographic websites that profit from such.<ref>[https://thehill.com/policy/technology/529542-new-senate-bill-would-allow-victims-to-sue-websites-that-host-revenge-porn New Senate bill would allow victims to sue websites that host revenge porn, forced sexual acts]</ref>