If you’re watching the Conservative Political Action Conference on C-SPAN this week, you’ll see plenty of Rep. Steve King, R-Iowa. King will be moderating a panel Thursday with the title “Too Many American Wars? Should We Fight Anywhere and Can We … Continue reading →

Nebraska state Sen. Beau McCoy has been selected as one of the “10 Conservatives under 40″ being recognized Saturday at the Conservative Political Action Conference in a suburban resort just outside Washington, D.C. The 2013 theme for the annual gathering … Continue reading →

Sen. Mike Johanns, R-Neb., wants to know why U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack hasn’t asked for more flexibility from Congress to avoid furloughs of food safety inspectors. Vilsack has made the case that ongoing budget cuts known as sequestration … Continue reading →

The Twitter king of Capitol Hill will continue to reign. A recent BuzzFeed story suggested that U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, was backing off his signature style that features many wide-ranging personal observations. News that Grassley would be limiting himself more … Continue reading →

Chuck Hagel is settling into his new job running the Pentagon. Here’s some video from his meeting with the joint chiefs of staff. The World-Herald Washington Bureau was on site to cover his first address to his new employees this … Continue reading →

Rep. Lee Terry, R-Neb., has a new communications director. Larry Farnsworth is the former deputy press secretary to then-House Speaker J. Dennis Hastert, R-Ill. He will serve as Terry’s chief spokesman, doing outreach for the congressional office and issues related … Continue reading →

Catching up to some news from UNO last week. Former Sen. Ben Nelson, D-Neb., is the new “Politician-in-Residence” for the University of Nebraska at Omaha political science department. He will be “team-teaching” an upper-level course each semester. His next speech … Continue reading →

Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Neb., reiterated Thursday during a radio interview on KFAB that she supports giving Chuck Hagel an up-or-down vote on his nomination as defense secretary. But don’t assume that’s a commitment on how she’ll vote when the Senate … Continue reading →

Among the special guests sitting with First Lady Michelle Obama tonight will be one Iowan, Lee Maxwell of Wilton. President Obama is expected to highlight clean energy during his address so keep an ear out for a mention of wind … Continue reading →

The Onion has a funny spoof on the farm bill, describing Congress assembling the measure in an ancient, secretive ritual. The satirical newspaper describes how the elder conjurer of law High Priest Rothkarin mixes ingredients into a cauldron: “We summon the … Continue reading →