POLITICS

Nebraska US Rep. Don Bacon Won’t Seek Reelection

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Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) on Capitol Hill on Jan. 3, 2019. Samira Bouaou/The Epoch Times WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Donald John “Don” Bacon (R-Neb.) announced on June 30 that he would retire from Congress and not seek reelection to another term during the 2026 congressional elections. Bacon, 61, has represented Nebraska’s 2nd District—covering parts of

Senate holds “vote-a-rama” on Trump’s “big, beautiful bill”

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Washington — A marathon vote series is underway in the Senate after the chamber debated President Trump’s massive tax bill into the wee hours of the morning as Republicans work to pass the centerpiece legislation of Mr. Trump’s second-term agenda. The House narrowly passed the bill last month, and Senate Republicans have been working to put

DNC Launches ‘Organizing Summer’ to Counter GOP Agenda Before 2025, 2026 Elections

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DNC chair candidate Ken Martin speaks at the Democratic National Committee Winter Meeting at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in National Harbor, Md., on Feb. 1, 2025. AP Photo/Rod Lamkey Jr. The Democratic National Committee (DNC) has launched a nationwide initiative called “Organizing Summer,” seeking to mobilize volunteers, boost voter turnout, and counter