A study out of George Mason University in collaboration with the nonprofit Starts with Us found “hyper-partisan politicians” received 4 times the press coverage than their bipartisan colleagues did during the 2022 midterm election cycle. A prominent example involved Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) and Don Bacon (R-NE). The researchers deemed Rep. Greene “hyper-partisan” and…

It’s been a week since the world learned the United States Air Force improperly released the military records of 11 service members to a research firm linked to Democrats. Democratic Party officials have yet to release a statement on the matter. The names of only five of the 11 Air Force service members are known…

The war in Ukraine is now entering its second year. Hundreds of thousands of people have been killed, both soldiers and civilians. The Armed Forces of Ukraine continue to push back against the onslaught, but Vladimir Putin’s war machine is showing no signs of letting up. I am grateful to all the countries that endorsed…

The United States government has hit the nearly $31.4 trillion debt ceiling and Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen informed congressional leaders she’s taking extraordinary measures to pay the government’s bills. But according to Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb., negotiations on Capitol Hill to increase the ceiling and avoid a default have still not started. “Not yet, unfortunately.…

Ever since Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., finally won the votes to become the new speaker of the House, there’s been a barrage of bipartisan speculation that the concessions he made will have long-term repercussions on how we govern. One change gives a single lawmaker the power to oust the speaker, which “strengthens the smallest caucus…

Republican Congressman Don Bacon has secured his seat for Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District, beating out Democratic opponent Tony Vargas. Experts say it really came down to who showed up at the polls. Bacon represents what’s arguably one of the most evenly split districts in the country. “I think it generally supports more conservative policies,” Bacon…

Time to shake hands The midterms are just weeks away, and polling indicates it’s likely that the GOP will take the U.S. House of Representatives. However, for those running in swing districts, like Nebraska’s 2nd, nothing can be taken for granted.  Congressman Don Bacon is the Republican incumbent in the district. He took office after…

This November, all 435 seats in the House of Representatives will be on the ballot. The party that takes the majority will control which bills get a vote on the House floor and which party controls the committees; and with that comes the power to investigate and issue subpoenas. With so many races to follow…