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Q&A With Ali Alexander, Organizer Of ‘Stop The Steal’ Protests Before Jan. 6

Published by Nikki Palmer on Thu, 09/01/2022 - 4:00am

OMAHA — Conservative political activist and provocateur Ali Alexander chose Nebraska to give what he called his first public speech since organizing “Stop the Steal” rallies in the run-up to Jan. 6, 2021, when more than 2,000 people stormed the U.S. Capitol as Congress certified the 2020 presidential election results.

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22 States Support Religious Liberty Of Navy SEALs

Published by Nikki Palmer on Thu, 09/01/2022 - 3:00am

A coalition of 22 State Attorneys General, led by Attorney General Lynn Fitch (MS), filed an amicus brief today in the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in support of the religious liberty of Navy SEALs seeking exemptions from the Biden Administration’s continuing pursuit of universal COVID vaccination.

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Majority Leader Hoyer Joins Vargas, Local Leaders To Talk Economic Recovery

Published by Nikki Palmer on Thu, 09/01/2022 - 2:00am

Omaha, Neb. – Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) joined State Senator Tony Vargas on the campaign trail at an event to highlight local economic development efforts in Nebraska’s Second Congressional District, including in North and South Omaha.

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Retiring AP Reporter Chronicles 4 Decades Covering Congress

Published by Nikki Palmer on Thu, 09/01/2022 - 1:00am

WASHINGTON (AP) — In the waning moments of Democrats' four-decade hold on the House, I saw a gesture that seems unthinkable today. On the evening of Nov. 29, 1994, they let the top Republican preside, briefly, over the chamber.

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Rep. Mike Flood Headed To Southern Border As Congressional Delegation Addresses Immigration Issues

Published by Nikki Palmer on Thu, 09/01/2022 - 12:00am

ASHLAND, Nebraska — U.S. Rep. Mike Flood said last Thursday that he’ll visit the southern U.S. border this week to see first-hand what’s been described to him as a crisis.

“I’ve heard from several congressmen who said you’ve heard about the immigration problem, but when you actually see it … you would be shocked at what a humanitarian crisis it really is,” Flood said.

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Gov. Ricketts Signs Agreement To Expand Access To Affordable Post-Secondary Education In Nebraska

Published by Nikki Palmer on Thu, 09/01/2022 - 12:00am

LINCOLN – Governor Pete Ricketts signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Western Governors University (WGU) to expand access to affordable, high-quality degree programs for Nebraskans.

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What Makes Someone Presidential — And Will She Ever Be Elected?

Published by Nikki Palmer on Thu, 08/25/2022 - 5:00am

In the centennial year of suffrage, Ali Vitali and I were both on the 2020 campaign trail covering the most diverse slate of candidates to ever run for president, one that included a record six women, an openly gay man and several people of color.

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Advocates Might Push For Recreational Cannabis After Medical Marijuana Drive Fails

Published by Nikki Palmer on Thu, 08/25/2022 - 4:00am

LINCOLN — The next petition drive to legalize medical marijuana may include permitting recreational use, an official with Nebraskans for Medical Marijuana said Monday.

Crista Eggers, who coordinated the medical marijuana initiative that fell short Monday of qualifying for the November ballot, said there definitely will be discussions about seeking legalization of both medical and recreational cannabis.

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Former VP Mike Pence Talks About FBI, Jan. 6 Panel At Iowa State Fair

Published by Nikki Palmer on Thu, 08/25/2022 - 3:00am

There weren’t many Iowans on the concourse as former Vice President Mike Pence made his way around the Iowa State Fair on Friday.

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Ukraine Celebrates Independence Day, With A New Level Of Meaning As It Fights Back Against Russia

Published by Nikki Palmer on Thu, 08/25/2022 - 2:00am

I stood on Kyiv’s main boulevard, Khreshchatyk, one year ago, on Aug. 24, 2021, celebrating along with thousands of Ukrainians who were watching the Independence Day parade.

The parade featured newly obtained weapons such as the lightweight missile systems known as Javelins. There were flyovers by Ukraine’s air forces, including the largest plane in the world at the time, known as the “Dream.”