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'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…

GOP Rep. Bacon talks Trump’s ‘unlawful combatants’ designation

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GOP Rep. Bacon talks Trump’s ‘unlawful combatants’ designation Rep. Don Bacon says he’s generally supportive of President Trump’s plan to target narco-terrorists in the Caribbean, calling drug cartels a deadly threat comparable to terrorist groups — but stresses the need for strong legal vetting and accurate intelligence to avoid civilian…

Several Members of Congress Request Pay Withholding Amid Government Shutdown Including Nebraska Reps.

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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…

Lawmakers revive bipartisan bill to ban asbestos

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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…