Several Members of Congress Request Pay Withholding Amid Government Shutdown Including Nebraska Reps. Rep. Don Bacon (R-Nebraska) formally requested that his salary be withheld until an agreement to fund the government is reached. In a letter to the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives, Bacon stated, "Fairness and decency dictates that my pay also be… Read more »

Don Bacon accuses Pentagon of ‘routinely’ blocking Trump-approved Ukrainian strikes on Russia     Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE) on Monday accused War Secretary Pete Hegseth of throttling controversial Ukrainian military action against Russia that the congressman said is backed by President Donald Trump. “The White House… Read more »

Lawmakers revive bipartisan bill to ban asbestos While EPA’s approach to asbestos remains in flux, advocates are hoping this will be the year to get a congressional ban on the cancer-causing substances across the finish line. Republican Rep. Don Bacon of Nebraska joined Rep. Suzanne Bonamici and Sen. Jeff Merkley, both Oregon Democrats, in reupping the “Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now… Read more »

Rep. Don Bacon sits down with Rhyan Henson   Outgoing Republican Congressman Don Bacon (R-NE) sat down with Rhyan Henson on Tuesday to discuss Trump’s handling of the war in Ukraine, along with the legacy he hopes to leave. Questions and answers have been edited for length and clarity. https://www.localnewslive.com/2025/09/17/rep-don-bacon-sits-down-with-rhyan-henson/ Read more »

Nebraska congressman says he's been a target just like some of his colleagues both Republican and Democrat Bacon said people on both sides have been targeted in some way, including himself. "I got a restraining order on someone right now back home. And so this, and I know the Democrats have the same issues, so we have to treat this as a team and not make it worse," he said. This comes… Read more »

Bacon says political violence impacting both sides Nebraska Rep. Don Bacon comments on political violence in the wake of Charlie Kirk's murder. https://www.wowt.com/video/2025/09/11/bacon-says-political-violence-impacting-both-sides/ Read more »

'Worst thing I've ever seen': 4 years later, GOP veterans say Biden's Afghanistan withdrawal still haunts them It has been four years since the U.S. withdrew from Afghanistan, ending a 20-year foreign entanglement and leaving the fates of hundreds of thousands of people in the hands of the Taliban. For House Republican lawmakers who served in the Armed Forces, in the Middle East… Read more »

U.S. Rep. Don Bacon visits Munroe-Meyer Institute   University and Munroe-Meyer Institute leaders welcomed U.S. Rep. Don Bacon for a tour of the UNMC facility on Aug. 12. The tour, led by Karoly Mirnics, MD, PhD, dean and director of the UNMC Munroe-Meyer Institute, provided a look at services, training and research done at the institute. This was Rep. Bacon’s first… Read more »

'Ukraine's in the right': Bacon comments on Russia's 'war of aggression' Congressman Don Bacon answers questions about his perspective on the Russia-Ukraine war and President Trump's meeting Monday with President Zelenskyy. https://www.wowt.com/video/2025/08/19/ukraines-right-bacon-comments-russias-war-aggression/ Read more »

Congressman Don Bacon advocates for more trade deals to help struggling farmers Corn, it's one of the things Nebraska is best known for, and now it's a crop that many are struggling to profit from. For months, business owners and farmers have been voicing concerns on the impact continued tariffs may have. Last week, the Nebraska Farm Bureau said there are farmers who may not… Read more »