Congressman Don Bacon's decision to step aside at the end of his term in 2026 means a shake-up for Nebraska politics. As more ...

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Don Bacon, a Republican from Nebraska, announced Monday he will not seek reelection next year amid an increasingly polarized political climate.

Bacon has had to navigate an ever-thinning line between staying in his party’s and President Trump’s good graces without alienating his increasingly Democratic district.

But his criticism has been enough to draw the growing ire of his party. Bacon faced a primary challenger in 2024 endorsed by the Nebraska Republican Party, which is led by Trump loyalists.

OMAHA, Neb. — (AP) — U.S. Rep. Don Bacon, a Republican from Nebraska, announced Monday he will not seek reelection next year amid an increasingly polarized political climate. Bacon, 61, said ...

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Don Bacon, a Republican from Nebraska, announced Monday he will not seek reelection next year amid an increasingly polarized political climate. Bacon, 61, said at a ...