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| − | '''Benjamin Eric "Ben" Sasse''' (born February 22, 1972) is the junior Unites States Senator from [[Nebraska]]. He is a member of the [[Republican Party]], and was elected in November 2014. Although he aligns with the [[Tea Party Movement]] at times, he aligns with liberals at others. He refused to endorse Republican [[Donald Trump]] for U.S. president even after he became the GOP nominee, and he spoke highly of liberal Representative [[John Lewis]].<ref>Vladimirov, Nikita (January 14, 2017). [https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/314334-gop-senator-slams-trump-john-lewiss-talk-changed-the-world GOP senator slams Trump: John Lewis's 'talk' changed the world]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved January 14, 2017.</ref> | + | '''Benjamin Eric "Ben" Sasse''' (born February 22, 1972) is the junior Unites States Senator from [[Nebraska]]. He is a member of the [[Republican Party]], and was elected in November 2014. Although he aligns with the [[Tea Party Movement]] at times, he aligns with liberals at others. Sasse serves on the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry; the Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs; the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs; the Joint Economic Committee; and the Special Committee on Aging. |
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| | + | ==U.S. Senate== |
| | + | In early March 2020, Sasse called for Attorney General [[William Barr]] to investigate Pornhub over its exploitation of sex trafficking victims.<ref>Multiple references: |
| | + | *[https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/mar/10/ben-sasse-doj-investigate-pornhub-sex-trafficking/ Sasse urges Barr to open sex-trafficking investigation into Pornhub] |
| | + | *[https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/sasse-calls-on-doj-to-investigate-pornhub-for-exploitation/ Sasse Calls On DOJ to Investigate Pornhub for Exploitation] |
| | + | *[https://thehill.com/policy/technology/486869-gop-senator-calls-for-doj-investigation-into-pornhub-over-videos-of-sex GOP senator calls for DOJ investigation into Pornhub over videos of sex trafficking victims] |
| | + | *[https://nypost.com/2020/03/10/sen-ben-sasse-urges-feds-to-investigate-pornhub/ Sen. Ben Sasse urges feds to investigate Pornhub] |
| | + | *[https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/sen-sasse-calls-for-justice-department-to-investigate-pornhub-99893 Sen. Sasse calls for Justice Department to investigate PornHub] |
| | + | *[https://www.westernjournal.com/rape-underage-sex-charges-mount-sen-sasse-calls-doj-investigate-pornhub/ As Rape and Underage Sex Charges Mount, Sen. Sasse Calls on DOJ To Investigate Pornhub]</ref> |
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| | + | ==Political views== |
| | + | Sasse refused to endorse Republican [[Donald Trump]] for U.S. president even after he became the GOP nominee, and he spoke highly of liberal Representative [[John Lewis]].<ref>Vladimirov, Nikita (January 14, 2017). [https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/314334-gop-senator-slams-trump-john-lewiss-talk-changed-the-world GOP senator slams Trump: John Lewis's 'talk' changed the world]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved January 14, 2017.</ref> |
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| | Sasse is a [[globalist]] who has been obsessed with opposing President [[Trump]]. Sasse even sends out childish tweets an a futile attempt to undermine Trump.<ref>https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/335882-sasse-trolls-trump-over-unfinished-covfefe-tweet</ref> Sasse is also a [[Koch puppet]] who endorsed the pet project of the Kochs, the [[Convention of States]].<ref>https://www.conventionofstates.com/the_only_way_to_tame_the_federal_beast</ref> | | Sasse is a [[globalist]] who has been obsessed with opposing President [[Trump]]. Sasse even sends out childish tweets an a futile attempt to undermine Trump.<ref>https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/335882-sasse-trolls-trump-over-unfinished-covfefe-tweet</ref> Sasse is also a [[Koch puppet]] who endorsed the pet project of the Kochs, the [[Convention of States]].<ref>https://www.conventionofstates.com/the_only_way_to_tame_the_federal_beast</ref> |
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