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Senator Advocates For National Security By Banning Tiktok On State Devices

Governors Forte and Ricketts lead the ban on TikTok in Montana and Nebraska for national security reasons.

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Railroad operations resume after 5-day closure in 2 Texas border towns

The federal government on Friday reopened railroad crossings in two Texas border towns, five days after the shuttering of rail operations there disrupted trade and caused outrage

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Photos of the week ending January 27, 2023 - Roll Call

Photos of the week ending Jan. 27, 2023: A new senator, football trash-talking, dads and Rep. George Santos highlighted action on Capitol Hill.

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Schmitt denied waiver to serve on Senate Judiciary - Roll Call

Senate Republicans denied newly elected Sen. Eric Schmitt of Missouri a waiver to serve on the Judiciary Committee.

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Pete Ricketts sworn in as Nebraska senator, replacing Sasse

Former Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts was sworn into the U.S. Senate on Monday, replacing Republican Sen. Ben Sasse as the Senate returns from several weeks of recess and begins a new session of closely-divided government

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Senate swears in newest member Pete Ricketts

WASHINGTON — Pete Ricketts had less than three weeks between his old job and his new one a thousand miles away. The former governor of Nebraska was sworn in to the Senate on Monday, raising his right hand as the chamber returned to start the year’s work in earnest.

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Senate swears in newest member Pete Ricketts - Roll Call

Ricketts had less than three weeks between his old job and his new one. The former Nebraska governor was sworn in as a senator on Monday.

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At the Races: Cooking with gas - Roll Call

The CQ Roll Call newsroom tracks campaigns nationwide, sharing the best stories, with some extras, in the At the Races newsletter.

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Former Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts appointed to Senate

WASHINGTON — New Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen has followed through on appointing his predecessor, Pete Ricketts, to the Senate following the resignation of Sen. Ben Sasse.

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Former Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts appointed to Senate - Roll Call

Former Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts was named by his successor to fill the vacant seat left by the resignation of Sen. Ben Sasse.

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Sasse's exit from Senate prompts GOP unease over replacement

Outgoing Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts is expected to be appointed to the state's U.S. Senate seat being vacated by fellow Republican Ben Sasse

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At the Races: What pushing for voting rights accomplished - Roll Call

The CQ Roll Call newsroom tracks campaigns nationwide, sharing the best stories, with some extras, in the At the Races newsletter.

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Gov. Pete Ricketts to seek Nebraska Senate appointment

WASHINGTON — Outgoing Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts confirmed Tuesday that he is applying for appointment to the Senate seat being vacated by follow Republican Ben Sasse on Jan. 8.

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Ricketts to seek Nebraska Senate appointment - Roll Call

With Sen. Ben Sasse resigning to become president of the University of Florida on Jan. 8, outgoing Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts wants his seat.

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Nebraska Sen. Blood takes on Republican Pillen in gov. race

Republican Jim Pillen comes into Election Day as the favorite over Democratic state Sen. Carol Blood, as Nebraskans haven’t elected a Democrat as governor since 1994

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Nebraska policy wonk makes pitch for top Ways and Means slot - Roll Call

While Rep. Adrian Smith brings experience and policy chops, his competitors have won more buzz in the race so far.

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Voters in some key swing states to decide on voting access

Voters in some battleground states will be deciding ballot proposals this November that could reshape the way they vote in the 2024 presidential election

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All eyes on Nebraska Gov. Ricketts to replace Sen. Sasse

Speculation is rampant that Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts is the most likely person to replace U.S. Sen. Ben Sasse, who appears ready to resign to become president of the University of Florida

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Voter photo ID and minimum wage initiatives make the ballot in Nebraska

On Sept. 6, the Nebraska secretary of state announced that two ballot initiatives had qualified for the November ballot. Voters will decide on a constitutional amendment to require photo ID to vote and a new law that would incrementally increase the state’s minimum wage from $9 to $15 by 2026…

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David Axelrod has done 500 episodes of ‘The Axe Files’ and talked with every stripe of politician — here’s what he thinks of the mess we’re in now

CHICAGO — You’ve likely heard this before, or felt it in your bones, but it’s horrifying, debilitating and worth repeating, especially right now, as we head into a political season: At least half of this country hates the other half. According to the Pew Research Center, 75% of Democrats think…

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Nebraska photo voter identification initiative submitted over 170,000 signatures

The signature deadline for Nebraska ballot initiatives was July 7. Citizens for Voter ID, the campaign behind an initiative to require voter identification, submitted over 170,000 signatures.

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Bipartisan Politicians Seek Support For Medical Cannabis Bill For Vets As Senate Passes Landmark Toxic Exposure PACT Act

A bipartisan group of congress members is seeking support for a bill that would allow medical marijuana access to military veterans, which will be introduced in Congress soon. Sponsors of the measure sent a letter to congressional colleagues Wednesday urging support,

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Gov. Ricketts Says There's No Evidence Medical Cannabis Helps Veterans With PTSD As Suicide Rates Surge

In 2019, 6,261 veterans in the United States took their own lives, according to the most recent data retrieved from the 2021 National Veteran Suicide Prevention Annual Report.

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