Members of the Main Street Caucus, a group of House Republicans in favor of pragmatic governance, are urging colleagues to support House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) for Speaker as he faces opposition from a handful of hardline conservatives that threatens to keep him from securing the gavel. “The Main Street Caucus stands unified in support of Kevin McCarthy for Speaker. We… Read more »

Don’t look now, but Congress is on the verge of delivering yet another bipartisan smackdown of President JOE BIDEN's military spending plans. After weeks of haggling, the House is set to vote later today to pass a compromise version of the National Defense Authorization Act that endorses a significantly bigger defense budget than Biden sought and takes a red pen to some of his… Read more »

The origin of cockfighting dates back thousands of years, but it was during Ferdinand Magellan’s voyage to the Philippines in 1521 that modern cockfighting was first documented by his chronicler, Antonio Pigafetta, in the kingdom of Taytay. It’s a gruesome and still-rampant blood sport, disturbingly present in the United States, including Nebraska. Most states banned cockfighting… Read more »

THANKSGIVING PROCLAMATION 2022  On this Thanksgiving Day, I reflect on the many blessings and freedoms we have today, and praise God that we live in the greatest country in the world. Thanksgiving is a special holiday for me. It was my mom’s favorite holiday, and she went through great efforts to make each Thanksgiving special. She passed away 16 years ago and at an age too young.… Read more »

MEET THE MAJORITY: We’re talking with Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) about his farm bill priorities and targets for next year. It’s part of a series of conversations we’re featuring over the next few weeks with House Ag GOP members as they make plans for the next Congress, when they’ll be in the majority. If you’re not a subscriber, you missed Rep. Austin Scott last… Read more »

LINCOLN, Neb. —Hundreds of Ukrainian refugees found a safe harbor and new life here in Nebraska.  Families said are grateful for what they have but have found some government regulations are holding them back. They're not able to get drivers licenses or state IDs. Read the full article here. Read more »

Representative Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ) and Representative Don Bacon (R-NE), members of the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus, join Andrea Mitchell to weigh in on the opportunities to work across the aisle in the new year. Despite concerns that far-right Republicans like Marjorie Taylor Greene are now part of a slim House majority, Gottheimer remains optimistic: “you’re always gonna have… Read more »

LINCOLN — A couple of years back, the McCool Junction Public Schools was able to get a federal grant to obtain a propane-powered school bus to replace an aging vehicle.    Now, the school district south of York is in line to get a $395,000 federal grant to buy an electric bus and electric charging station through the federal infrastructure bill passed a year ago.  On… Read more »

FIRST ON FOX: Several House Republicans expressed confidence in their leadership going into the next Congress with control of the House hanging in the balance. Fox News Digital asked congressional Republicans their confidence level with leadership on a scale of 1 to 10. The House leadership scored high marks among several GOP members asked, with their scores ranging… Read more »

SALINAS, CA – Today, U.S. Representatives Jimmy Panetta (D-CA), Don Bacon (R-NE), Rick Larsen (D-WA), Mike Waltz (R-FL), and Pat Fallon (R-TX) of the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) introduced the Strengthening the Force and Fleet through Enlisted Education Act, or Smart Act.  This bipartisan bill would expand advanced degree opportunities for enlisted servicemembers at the… Read more »