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… Read more »

Bacon, Khanna Call on President Trump to Remove the Tariffs on Coffee Washington, DC — Representatives Don Bacon (NE-02) and Ro Khanna (CA-17), sent a letter to President Donald Trump urging his administration to exempt coffee from reciprocal tariff measures that are driving up costs for American consumers. Reps. Khanna and Bacon also recently introduced the… Read more »

Rep. Don Bacon says Trump-Putin summit cancellation is "more good than bad" Republican Rep. Don Bacon of Nebraska has been critical of President Trump's handling of the Ukraine-Russia war. Bacon joins "The Takeout" to discuss. https://www.cbsnews.com/video/rep-don-bacon-says-trump-putin-summit-cancellation-more-good-than-bad/ Read more »

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… Read more »

Nebraska Rep. Bacon reacts to cease-fire agreement between Israel, Hamas A cease-fire is now in effect between Israel and Hamas. https://www.wowt.com/video/2025/10/10/nebraska-rep-bacon-reacts-cease-fire-agreement-between-israel-hamas/ Read more »

Bacon Issues Statement on Reported Israel and Hamas Deal Washington, D.C. – Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) issued the following statement regarding the reported agreement to a deal between Israel and Hamas: “We are all hopeful that the hostages still being held by Hamas will finally be released, which is long overdue. They have been abused, physically and mentally, and we need to get them… Read more »

Bacon Releases Statement on Two-Year Anniversary of October 7th Attack Washington – Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) issued a statement on the second anniversary of the October 7th attack. “On October 7, 2023, the world witnessed unimaginable evil. Hamas terrorists brutally murdered 1,200 innocent men, women, and children in the deadliest attack on the Jewish people since the… Read more »

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… Read more »

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… Read more »

Dear friend, Two weeks ago, House Republicans did our job by passing a clean, bipartisan Continuing Resolution (CR) to fund the government. This gave both chambers plenty of time to process it. However, all of the Democrat Senators but three voted against the CR.  I want to thank Democratic Sens. Catherine Cortez Masto of Nevada and John… Read more »