FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Don bacon | History Defined

Russia Launches First Diesel Tanker to U.S. as Drone-Hit Refineries Cast Doubt on Deal

Russia's first diesel tanker sailed toward U.S. markets, but crippled refineries and bipartisan backlash put Trump's Russia deal in doubt.

Latin Times · Oct 22

Republicans push back on Donald Trump’s wavering support for Ukraine

GOP lawmakers threaten to pull support for president’s agenda after Russia diesel deal and sanctions pause

The Guardian - US · Oct 20

Trump’s Russia moves could complicate lame-duck agenda

Lawmakers in both parties are assailing President Donald Trump for a series of decisions this month that critics say ally the U.S. government with the Kremlin amid its ongoing war on Ukraine, now in its fifth year.  In the last 10 days, the U.S. government:  Zelenskyy has also said Ukraine…

Roll Call · Oct 19

Colorado mail-in ballot voter ID initiative becomes seventh voter ID measure certified for 2026 — the most in a single year

Welcome to the Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026, Brew.

Ballotpedia · Sep 1

GOP Rep. Don Bacon Says Trump Set ‘False Expectations’ on Iran War, Cites Gas Prices and Weapons Shortage: ‘He Was Being Honest’

Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE) thinks that President Donald Trump should’ve acknowledged the impact the Iran war could have on U.S. domestic energy costs and other factors earlier in the campaign.

Benzinga · Aug 18

Why Does Donald Trump Want Greenland? National Security Claims and Treaty Realities

Donald Trump has revived his ambition for US control of Greenland, predicting the Arctic territory will be under American 'operational control' by the end of his presidency.

International Business Times UK · Aug 4

Republicans head home for the summer after a string of losses in Congress

GOP legislative priorities could be at odds with voters as midterms come into view and Democrats attempt a resurgence

The Guardian - US · Jul 26

‘Sick of this s***’: Mike Johnson rages after GOP rebellion and then immediately regrets it

House Speaker has faced internal revolt while trying to steer his razor-thin majority in the direction of passing legislation aligned with Trump’s agenda

The Independent UK · Jul 24

Denise Powell (D), Brinker Harding (R), and Eric Michael Foreman (L) are running for open U.S. House seat in Nebraska's 2nd District

Denise Powell (D), Brinker Harding (R), and Eric Michael Foreman (L) are running in the general election for Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District on November 3, 2026.

Ballotpedia · Jul 23

Which direction is Trump’s job approval rating headed?

ANALYSIS — The good news for Republicans is that President Donald Trump’s job approval rating isn’t getting any worse. The bad news is that many of the issues that drove his rating down in the first place are making their way back into the news, with the midterm elections creeping…

Roll Call · Jul 21