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Ben Sasse: “We are on the verge of a painful and stupid trade war.”

U.S. Senator Ben Sasse (R-Nebraska) has been a fierce critic of President Donald Trump’s trade policies and sharply criticized his tariff proposals. He is a chief protagonist for free trade in the U.S. Senate representing Nebraska that he says is one of the most pro-trade states in the nation.

Donald Trump: First Take the Guns, Then Deal With Due Process

President Donald Trump said that when it comes to the mentally ill he was ok with taking the guns first and to let due process come later which contradicted Vice President Mike Pence’s prior remarks.

Sasse on Pro-Life Legislation: We Love Because They’re Babies

U.S. Senator Ben Sasse (R-NE): Beauty and compassion can stir our hearts, and science and facts should still confirm the truth. The Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act is pro-baby, it’s pro-mom, and it’s pro-science.
U.S. Senator Ben Sasse (R-NE) speaks at The FAMiLY Leader's Celebrate The Family Banquet on 11/18/17.

Ben Sasse: The Challenges We Face Are Bigger Than Government

U.S. Senator Ben Sasse (R-NE), speaking in Des Moines, IA, highlighted three problems that Americans face in the future that government can not fix.

Republicans Introduce 20-Week Abortion Ban in the Senate

Forty-six Republican Senators backed the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act formally introducing the bill that passed in the U.S. House on Tuesday.

Ben Sasse Is Headed Back to Iowa for The FAMiLY Leader Banquet

U.S. Senator Ben Sasse (R-NE) will return to Iowa for The FAMiLY Leader’s “Celebrating the Family” banquet on November 18 in Des Moines.
U.S. Senator Ben Sasse (R-NE) at CPAC 2015. Photo credit: Gage Skidmore

Ben Sasse: “It Feels Like Violence Is Coming”

U.S. Senator Ben Sasse (R-NE) shares his thoughts about Charlottesville, the likelihood of further violence, and where our country should go from here.

If Trump Fires Sessions He Shouldn’t Expect Senate Cooperation

President Donald Trump has the power to fire Attorney General Jeff Sessions, but if he does he should not expect Senate cooperation to appoint a new one.

Ted Cruz Dings CNN’s Tweet About His Consumer Freedom Amendment

U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) effectively rebutted CNN’s tweet about his amendment to the Senate health care bill with one tweet of his own.

Pottawattamie County GOP Chair Says Sasse Isn’t Welcome

Another Iowa Republican leader, Pottawattamie County GOP Chair Jeff Jorgensen, said Ben Sasse isn’t welcome in Iowa because he didn’t support Donald Trump.

Sasse Takes Spotlight Off Politics During Iowa Visit

U.S. Senator Ben Sasse (R-NE) wasn’t interested in focusing on politics when he spoke at the Story County GOP’s Judge Joseph Story Dinner in Nevada, Iowa.
U.S. Senator Ben Sasse (R-NE) at CPAC 2015. Photo credit: Gage Skidmore

It’s Too Early to Think About the 2020 Iowa GOP Caucus

It is too early to speculate whether Republican elected officials coming into the state of Iowa plan to challenge Donald Trump and whether it is welcome.

Sarah’s Law Passes in the U.S. House

On Thursday, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to pass the No Sanctuary for Criminals Act (H.R. 3003) which included language from Sarah’s Law.

Caffeinated Thoughts Radio 6-24-17 (Brad Johnson & Shannon Joy)

Shane Vander Hart hosted CIA veteran Brad Johnson and discussed Common Core with Shannon Joy on this week’s edition of Caffeinated Thoughts Radio.

Iowa GOP Chair Jeff Kaufmann Attacks Ben Sasse at Trump Rally

Iowa GOP Chair Jeff Kaufmann at a Trump rally said U.S. Senator Ben Sasse (R-NE) should stay on his side of the Missouri River if he does not love Trump.

Let’s Give Senator Ben Sasse A Break

Kelvey Vander Hart: Let’s give Senator Ben Sasse a break because would we have done anything differently had we been the guest on Bill Maher’s show?