Washington, DC—Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) today released the following statement after Rep. Kevin McCarthy (CA-20) won Speaker of the House:  “Today is historic as the Republican party came together to work on changes sought by our members, and elect Kevin McCarthy as our next Speaker. The big winners are the American people as we can now get to work on fixing the economy, making… Read more »

Washington, DC – Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) today released the following statement to honor Pope Benedict XVI, who was laid to rest on Thursday, January 5, 2023, at St. Peter’s Square in Rome, Italy.   “Pope Benedict XVI was a true servant of God and a profound theologian. His faith and teachings inspired millions of Catholics here in the U.S. and around the world to… Read more »

Republican Congressman Don Bacon of Nebraska joins Julie Mason to share his thoughts on the House Speaker elections. Listen to the interview here. Read more »

Rep.-elect Don Bacon, R-Neb., reacts to the Freedom Caucus blocking Rep.-elect Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., in the eighth vote for House speaker. Watch the full interview here. Read more »

WASHINGTON (KMTV) — Congressman Don Bacon, who represents Nebraska's 2nd District, was vocal on the matter of McCarthy's appointment. In particular on the republicans that opposed him, who some call the freedom caucus. "These folks refuse to be part of the team. And by doing so, they hurt the entire Republican Party. They hurt Congress. They hurt us in two years from now. And they bear… Read more »

Congressman Don Bacon talks with CNN's Jim Sciutto to discuss the on-going Speaker's race and political gridlock in the GOP. Watch the full interview here. Read more »

Congressman Don Bacon talks with MSNBC about the on-going Speaker's race and political gridlock between the GOP. Watch the full interview here. Read more »

The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) is one of the most consequential pieces of legislation that Congress passes each year. It authorizes new funding and policy initiatives for the Department of Defense (DOD) and defense-related activities, charting the course for our national security policy. This year’s NDAA, which the president signed last month, includes a host of important… Read more »

Congress has passed legislation to posthumously award Emmett Till and his mother, Mamie Till-Mobley, with the Congressional Gold Medal.  The Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2021, which is now awaiting President Joe Biden ’s signature, passed in the House of Representatives on Wednesday. It passed unanimously in the Senate nearly a year… Read more »

It is the dirty secret that everyone knows but few are ready to discuss publicly. The secret is the exponential increase of antisemitism in America today. While overt antisemitism was once reduced to fringes of discourse, today it has become almost acceptable in quarters of the far right and sadly even more so on the progressive left.  [...] There are three courageous… Read more »