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'Divorce is not an option': A prominent GOP lawmaker on the U.S., Mexico, and Trump's tariffs

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'Divorce is not an option': A prominent GOP lawmaker on the U.S., Mexico, and Trump's tariffs President Claudia Sheinbaum of Mexico had a straightforward message for a bipartisan American delegation last week: Mexico and the U.S. are like a married couple, but one that can’t afford to split and call it quits. “Divorce is not an option,” Republican Rep. Don Bacon of Nebraska, one…

'We have to have accurate data': Rep. Don Bacon reacts to President Trump firing labor statistics chief

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'We have to have accurate data': Rep. Don Bacon reacts to President Trump firing labor statistics chief OMAHA, Neb. — Nebraska Congressman Don Bacon is weighing in after the president fired the labor statistics chief. President Donald Trump removed Erika McEntarfer from the role hours after a weak jobs report. Trump said he plans to name a new commissioner of the Bureau of Labor…

Bipartisan Pair of House Members to Meet With Sheinbaum in Mexico

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Bipartisan Pair of House Members to Meet With Sheinbaum in Mexico A bipartisan pair of congressmen is set to travel to Mexico next week to meet with President Claudia Sheinbaum and other top government officials as President Trump stokes tension between the United States and its southern neighbor. Representatives Don Bacon, Republican of Nebraska, and Ro Khanna, Democrat of…

Nebraska Congressman meets with Omaha business owners to discuss tax provisions

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Nebraska Congressman meets with Omaha business owners to discuss tax provisions   “The tax law that we passed 2017, if we don't get it extended, it's going to affect small, medium and large businesses,” Bacon said after the roundtable. “We're not asking for, really, more tax cuts. We're just trying to keep the tax code level. We don't want to see a tax increase.” Bacon also…

Congressman Don Bacon says he's not in favor of most of the tariffs that Trump is ordering, discuss how they impact Nebraska

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Congressman Don Bacon says he's not in favor of most of the tariffs that Trump is ordering, discuss how they impact Nebraska Congressman Don Bacon said he's hearing from Nebraska on how the Trump administration tariffs are impacting them. He said he believes in fair trade.  And he's heard from Nebraskans who said they have already seen the effects of the tariffs on their…

Bacon Issues Statement on Trump’s Address

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Bacon Issues Statement on Trump’s Address Washington, D.C. – Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) issued the following statement after President Trump’s address to the joint session of Congress. “President Trump ran and won on a platform of raising wages, lowering inflation, slashing government spending, securing the border, gaining energy independence, and increasing our national deterrence to…

Bacon Introduces Five Bills to Ease Taxes for Americans

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Bacon Introduces Five Bills to Ease Taxes for Americans Washington – Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) today announced that he re-introduced five bills from last session that directly address the tax burdens suffered by so many Americans: H.R. 561:  Overtime Pay Tax Relief Act of 2025:  This bill would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a deduction for certain…

From the Desk of Rep. Don Bacon: Tax Relief

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Dear friend, Under the Biden-Harris Administration, failed economic policies have crippled a once booming economy. Just over 66% of Americans feel they are living “paycheck to paycheck,” and over 48% consider themselves “broke.” The average American is…