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3 weeks, 1 day ago

Column: In Trump she trusts. Here’s one supporter’s hopes for a second term

LA Times

Teresa Sasse, seen on a visit to a cacao farm in Ecuador, feared inflation would force her to shut down her Oregon chocolate-manufacturing business. Sasse said the pinch of rising prices and growing payroll expenses were so bad that she wasn’t certain her business would survive if Trump failed to take back the White House. What affects me is how …

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3 months, 1 week ago

Report says former University of Florida president Ben Sasse spent $1.3 million on social events

Associated Press

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Former University of Florida president Ben Sasse spent over $1.3 million on private catering for lavish dinners, football tailgates and extravagant social functions in his first year on the job, according to a report from a student news service. The amount was about double the spending of his predecessor, Kent Fuchs, who was brought back to head …

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4 months, 1 week ago

Ex-University of Florida president gave former Senate staffers large raises, report finds

Associated Press

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Spending by recently resigned University of Florida President Ben Sasse is coming under scrutiny after the student-run newspaper found that he awarded secretive consulting contracts and gave high-paying jobs to former members of his U.S. Senate staff and Republican allies — actions that he defended Friday. Ron DeSantis and Florida’s chief financial officer are calling on the …

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4 months, 4 weeks ago

Former University of Florida president will return on an interim basis after Ben Sasse’s resignation

Associated Press

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A former University of Florida president will take back the role on an interim basis following ex-U.S. Sen. Ben Sasse’s unexpected announcement last week that he was stepping down from the job after his wife was diagnosed with epilepsy. The school’s Board of Trustees voted Tuesday to bring back Kent Fuchs, who had served as president before …

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5 months ago

University of Florida president Ben Sasse is resigning after his wife was diagnosed with epilepsy

Associated Press

ORLANDO, Fla. — University of Florida president Ben Sasse, a controversial pick almost two years ago when he was named to lead one of the top public universities in the U.S., plans to leave his position to focus on taking care of his family after his wife was diagnosed with epilepsy. Asked Friday to describe Sasse’s legacy at the school, …

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7 months, 1 week ago

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Nebraska’s presidential and state primaries

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Nebraskans will cast presidential primary ballots Tuesday in a reliably Republican state that could nonetheless be a decisive one in the race for the White House. Nebraska votes reliably Republican in presidential elections, but the state awards electoral college votes based on the vote in individual congressional districts. Biden won one of Nebraska’s five electoral votes in 2020 …

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1 year, 10 months ago

Pete Ricketts sworn in as Nebraska senator, replacing Sasse

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Former Nebraska Gov. Ricketts is bringing the Senate back to its “full 100-person strength,” said Republican leader Mitch McConnell, who welcomed Ricketts on the Senate floor after he was sworn into office by Vice President Kamala Harris. Even though he was easily re-elected in 2020, Sasse spoke of “ups and downs” of his Senate career in a December …

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1 year, 11 months ago

Nebraska governor names predecessor to US Senate seat

Associated Press

— In one of his first acts as Nebraska’s governor, Republican Jim Pillen named his predecessor to the state’s vacant U.S. Senate seat on Thursday. “I am humbled and grateful.” He also promised to continue Sasse’s vocal criticism of the Chinese Communist Party, saying he will work with Republican colleagues in the Senate to reduce China’s geopolitical influence. Ricketts also …

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1 year, 11 months ago

Outgoing Sen. Sasse knows Trump criticism shapes his legacy

Associated Press

— Nebraska’s outgoing U.S. Sen. Ben Sasse knows he may be remembered more for his criticisms of former President Donald Trump than for the policies he supported during his eight years in office. Those criticisms led to Sasse being sharply criticized by his own political party in Nebraska even though Sasse voted with Trump 85% of the time and helped …

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2 years ago

Sasse’s exit from Senate prompts GOP unease over replacement

Associated Press

— When Republican Jim Pillen becomes Nebraska’s governor next month, one of his first acts will likely be to name his predecessor and biggest supporter to fill an open U.S. Senate seat. Things like this stay on voters’ minds.” It’s hard to overstate how much Ricketts helped Pillen, a veterinarian and hog farmer, win his party’s nomination after a contentious …

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2 years ago

Nebraska Gov. Ricketts seeks appointment to US Senate seat

Associated Press

— Outgoing Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts announced his intention Tuesday to seek appointment to the state’s U.S. Senate seat being vacated by fellow Republican Ben Sasse, who is leaving Congress to become president of the University of Florida. With Ricketts’ help, Pillen won a hard-fought primary race earlier this year to secure the Republican nomination and will replace Ricketts next …

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2 years, 1 month ago

Sen. Sasse wins final vote to be next U of Florida president

Associated Press

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Nebraska U.S. Sen. Ben Sasse won final approval Wednesday to become the 13th president of the University of Florida, capping a swift and sometimes contentious process. Earlier meetings with Sasse at the university’s Gainesville campus drew loud protests from students and faculty, many concerned about how gay issues would be viewed. “I want us to be …

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2 years, 1 month ago

U. of Florida trustees approve Sen. Sasse as next president

Associated Press

Nebraska U.S. Sen. Ben Sasse won approval Tuesday from the University of Florida Board of Trustees to be the school’s next president despite vocal opposition from some faculty and students. “I would have no activity in partisan politics in any way as I arrive at the University of Florida,” Sasse said, adding that his candidacy was not pushed by GOP …

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2 years, 1 month ago

Florida faculty vote no-confidence in process to pick Sasse

Associated Press

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — University of Florida faculty members expressed their displeasure Thursday with Nebraska U.S. Sen. Ben Sasse being named as the lone finalist for the school’s presidency. The measure followed previous resolutions passed by the United Faculty of Florida union and the UF Student Senate criticizing the choice of Sasse for the job. Breann Garbas, a Faculty Senate member …

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2 years, 1 month ago

Protest ban at Florida university after anti-Sasse rally

Associated Press

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The University of Florida is going to start enforcing a decades-old prohibition against indoor protests following a raucous demonstration earlier this month against the selection of U.S. Sen. Ben Sasse as a finalist for the school president’s job. “Student, staff and faculty attempts to engage with Senator Sasse and the administration in a very important process were …

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2 years, 2 months ago

Nebraska senator faces questions, protests at U of Florida

Associated Press

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Nebraska U.S. Sen. Ben Sasse faced pointed questions and loud protests Monday during his first visit to the University of Florida as the lone finalist for the school’s presidency. He said during one meeting Monday when asked whether he opposes same-sex marriage that it is the national law as ruled upon by the U.S. Supreme Court and …

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2 years, 2 months ago

All eyes on Nebraska Gov. Ricketts to replace Sen. Sasse

Associated Press

— With Ben Sasse apparently ready to resign his Nebraska U.S. Senate seat to become president of the University of Florida, speculation is rampant that his temporary replacement could be Gov. “I think the obvious candidate is Pete Ricketts, and if he wants to be a U.S. senator, then it’s his to take,” said Mark Fahleson, a former chairman of …

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2 years, 2 months ago

Nebraska senator likely to resign for Fla. university job

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Nebraska Sen. Ben Sasse is the sole finalist to become president of the University of Florida, the school said Thursday, and the Republican senator indicated he will take the job — meaning he will likely resign in the coming weeks. In a statement released by the school, Sasse said he was “thrilled about the opportunity to work alongside …

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2 years, 7 months ago

Abortion-rights groups see a surge in donations after Roe v. Wade leak

NPR

Abortion-rights groups see a surge in donations after Roe v. Wade leak Enlarge this image toggle caption Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images Abortion-rights groups across the country experienced a tidal wave of financial support this week after a leaked Supreme Court draft decision to tentatively overturn Roe v. Wade was made public. Elliott Kozuch, a senior communications strategist with …

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3 years, 3 months ago

Vinnie Jones reveals he warned Kylie Minogue her former fiancé Joshua Sasse was a 'b*****d'

Daily Mail

Vinnie Jones was not a fan of Kylie Minogue's former fiancé Joshua Sasse - and he let her know it. Warning: Vinnie Jones was not a fan of Kylie Minogue's former fiancé Joshua Sasse - and he let her know it 'She was lovely, but I thought, oh no – she's a rabbit in the headlights with this geezer, it's …

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3 years, 3 months ago

US lawmakers say there's nothing ‘more moderate’ about the new Taliban regime

Hindustan Times

Top American lawmakers from the opposition Republican Party on Tuesday hit out at the Taliban over their announcement of an interim government in Afghanistan that includes a specially designated global terrorist. "The Taliban's new cabinet comprises former Guantanamo Bay detainees, designated terrorists, and other individuals closely tied to foreign terror groups like Al-Qaeda and the Haqqani Network," Congressman Tim Burchett …

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3 years, 3 months ago

Germany protests to Russia over pre-election cyberattacks

Associated Press

BERLIN — Germany has protested to Russia over attempts to steal data from lawmakers in what it suspects may have been preparation to spread disinformation before the upcoming German election, the Foreign Ministry in Berlin said Monday. Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Andrea Sasse said that a hacker outfit called Ghostwriter has been “combining conventional cyberattacks with disinformation and influence operations,” and …

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3 years, 9 months ago

With Stronger Democratic Support, D.C. Statehood Fight Returns To Capitol Hill

NPR

With Stronger Democratic Support, D.C. Statehood Fight Returns To Capitol Hill Enlarge this image toggle caption Drew Angerer/Getty Images Drew Angerer/Getty Images Thirty years after Del. "D.C. statehood is a key part of the radical leftist agenda to reshape America, along with the Green New Deal, defunding the police and packing the U.S. Supreme Court," he said. Enlarge this image …

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3 years, 10 months ago

Sen. Ben Sasse: GOP Must Persuade Voters It Has A Vision Beyond Donald Trump

NPR

Sen. Ben Sasse: GOP Must Persuade Voters It Has A Vision Beyond Donald Trump Enlarge this image toggle caption Pool/Getty Images Pool/Getty Images Sen. Ben Sasse is one of seven Republicans who crossed party lines to vote to convict former President Donald Trump during his historic second impeachment trial. Sponsor Message "Not a 20-minute Twitter agenda" "Is this still Donald …

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Column: In Trump she trusts. Here’s one supporter’s hopes for a second term

Report says former University of Florida president Ben Sasse spent $1.3 million on social events

Ex-University of Florida president gave former Senate staffers large raises, report finds

Former University of Florida president will return on an interim basis after Ben Sasse’s resignation

University of Florida president Ben Sasse is resigning after his wife was diagnosed with epilepsy

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Nebraska’s presidential and state primaries

Pete Ricketts sworn in as Nebraska senator, replacing Sasse

Nebraska governor names predecessor to US Senate seat

Outgoing Sen. Sasse knows Trump criticism shapes his legacy

Sasse’s exit from Senate prompts GOP unease over replacement

Nebraska Gov. Ricketts seeks appointment to US Senate seat

Sen. Sasse wins final vote to be next U of Florida president

U. of Florida trustees approve Sen. Sasse as next president

Florida faculty vote no-confidence in process to pick Sasse

Protest ban at Florida university after anti-Sasse rally

Nebraska senator faces questions, protests at U of Florida

All eyes on Nebraska Gov. Ricketts to replace Sen. Sasse

Nebraska senator likely to resign for Fla. university job

Abortion-rights groups see a surge in donations after Roe v. Wade leak

Vinnie Jones reveals he warned Kylie Minogue her former fiancé Joshua Sasse was a 'b*****d'

US lawmakers say there's nothing ‘more moderate’ about the new Taliban regime

Germany protests to Russia over pre-election cyberattacks

With Stronger Democratic Support, D.C. Statehood Fight Returns To Capitol Hill

Sen. Ben Sasse: GOP Must Persuade Voters It Has A Vision Beyond Donald Trump