Rep. Don Bacon
Coverage of Rep. Don Bacon in the Nexus archive.
- Army leaders in hot seat over Poland deployment cancellation
The Pentagon abruptly canceled a deployment of over 4,000 soldiers from the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team to Poland, with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordering the halt in the last two weeks. Army leaders faced congressional criticism over the decision, with lawmakers questioning the timing and expressing concerns about the message sent to NATO allies and Poland. The cancellation is reportedly part of the administration's broader effort to pressure European nations to increase their own defense spending.
- Graham Platner blames Nazi tattoo on military ‘culture,’ draws backlash from GOP veterans
Graham Platner, a Democrat running in Maine's Senate primary, defended his past controversial actions, including a Nazi tattoo, by attributing them to military culture. His comments drew backlash from Republican veterans and lawmakers who rejected the characterization of military culture as promoting such views.
- Bacon on ceasefire with Iran: ‘I am not sure there’s a deal’
Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) expressed uncertainty about a U.S.-Iran ceasefire deal following President Trump's announcement of a temporary halt in fighting. Bacon stated he is not sure a deal exists and emphasized the need to wait for confirmation within the next 24-48 hours.