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It’s been difficult to move legislation in a divided Washington — Republicans hold the House and Democrats have the Senate and the White House.
In an extremely polarized environment, no one wants to give way. Compromise is a dirty word. And it’s all been made worse by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s lack of leadership in the Senate where he’s led on almost zero major priorities over the last year.
Nebraska has been getting the word out across the country — that our state backs the blue. Even as respect for law enforcement has waned in some quarters, Nebraska has doubled down on our commitment to supporting our peace officers.
Gary Gensler’s Securities and Exchange Commission has made a name for itself with its hostility towards cryptocurrency. Time after time, over the last few years, his agency has repeatedly thrown up roadblocks to the common-sense regulation of digital assets and overstepped its regulatory authority.
Washington Democrats have long used large federal spending and welfare programs to their political benefit. Until now, however, there have been few chapters in American history that could measure up to President Joe Biden’s brazen attempts to buy good will by unilaterally canceling student loan debt.
America’s farmers and ranchers work best when the government lets them do their jobs without unnecessary interference. Unfortunately, over the years, federal agencies have seized on new opportunities to regulate them.
In January, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved 11 spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), immediately allowing retail investors access to include bitcoin in their investment portfolios.
Almost two decades ago, the advent of the Renewable Fuel Standard led to an economic revolution in rural Midwestern communities. Biofuel plants popped up across Nebraska, Iowa, South Dakota and other states. Good-paying jobs came with them along with private sector price support for one of America’s most important commodities.
The crisis at our southern border has reached epic proportions. Last week, we traveled to Eagle Pass, Texas — a community that has shouldered the brunt of the Biden administration’s reckless border mismanagement — to hear directly from Americans impacted by the unfolding crisis.
The ongoing United Nations COP28 climate summit in Dubai is offering a wide variety of gourmet food options from vendors who serve beef, even as it prepares a report that is expected to call for the West to reduce consumption of beef.
Earlier this year, Congress appeared to be on the cusp of passing a TikTok ban. For those who have experienced the bitter partisanship in contemporary American politics, it might have seemed surprising.