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Nebraska leaders thank veterans at Memorial Park

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Nebraska leaders thank veterans at Memorial Park Veterans Day is not just a day of remembrance or honor, but also a day of thanks. "Thank you to our veterans, thanks to those who continue to serve," said Rep. Don Bacon. https://www.ketv.com/article/nebraska-leaders-thank-veterans-at-memorial-park/69384981

Nebraska Rep. Don Bacon on flight delays relating to government shutdown

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Nebraska Rep. Don Bacon on flight delays relating to government shutdown Bacon says a bill to re-open the government will drop tomorrow sponsored by himself and colleagues from Colorado and New York. https://www.wowt.com/video/2025/11/09/nebraska-rep-don-bacon-flight-delays-relating-government-shutdown/

How the ‘heartbreaking’ lack of a confirmed leader is impacting CYBERCOM and NSA

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How the ‘heartbreaking’ lack of a confirmed leader is impacting CYBERCOM and NSA "It's indefensible and it shows just a total disregard by the administration and the secretary of defense for this mission area,” Rep. Don Bacon, R-NE, told Breaking Defense. https://breakingdefense.com/2025/11/how-the-heartbreaking-lack-of-a-confirmed-leader-is-impacting-cybercom-and-nsa/

'We're at this crisis point:' Nebraska nonprofits meet with Rep. Bacon on shutdown

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'We're at this crisis point:' Nebraska nonprofits meet with Rep. Bacon on shutdown Nebraska nonprofits are facing an unprecedented crisis as the government shutdown reaches 30 days. Several nonprofits joined a roundtable with Rep. Don Bacon, including the Nonprofit Association of the Midlands, Food Bank for the Heartland, Heartland Hope Mission and Offutt Advisory Council. As over…

Nebraska Republican blasts ‘foolish’ Trump over indictment calls

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Nebraska Republican blasts ‘foolish’ Trump over indictment calls Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) slammed President Trump on Friday over his calls for indictments against New York Attorney General Letitia James, former FBI Director James Comey and Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.). “I think it was a mistake, as I already mentioned,”…

Some House Republicans Push Back on Trump’s $100,000 Fee for H-1B Visas

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Some House Republicans Push Back on Trump’s $100,000 Fee for H-1B Visas Some House Republicans are pushing back against President Donald Trump’s $100,000 fee for H-1B visa applications. “I don’t think a president should just be able to arbitrarily change policy that’s significant,” Rep. Don Bacon of Nebraska told NOTUS. “In the end, Congress has a huge role when it comes to…

Coffee Prices Surge 20% Since Last Year—Here's What To Know As They Hit Record Highs

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Coffee Prices Surge 20% Since Last Year—Here's What To Know As They Hit Record Highs   Lawmakers are taking steps to fight back against Trump’s tariffs on coffee. Last month, Reps. Don Bacon, R-Neb., and Ro Khanna, D-Calif., introduced the bipartisan “No Coffee Tax Act” in an effort to repeal tariffs on most coffee products to lower coffee costs to…