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| − | '''Benjamin Eric | + | '''Benjamin Eric “Ben” Sasse''' (born February 22, 1972 (age {{age|1972|2|22}})) is the junior United 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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Revision as of 14:20, November 19, 2020
| Ben Sasse | |||
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| Junior U.S. Senator from Nebraska From: January 3, 2015 – present | |||
| Predecessor | Mike Johanns | ||
| Successor | Incumbent (no successor) | ||
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| Party | Republican | ||
| Spouse(s) | Melissa McLeod | ||
| Religion | Presbyterian | ||
Benjamin Eric “Ben” Sasse (born February 22, 1972 (age 54)) is the junior United 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.
U.S. Senate
In early March 2020, Sasse called for Attorney General William Barr to investigate Pornhub over its exploitation of sex trafficking victims.[1]
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.[2]
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.[3] Sasse is also a Koch puppet who endorsed the pet project of the Kochs, the Convention of States.[4]
Favoring, neoconservative policies, Sasse opposed Trump's move in mid-November 2020 to pull U.S. troops from the Middle East.[5]
References
- ↑ Multiple references:
- Sasse urges Barr to open sex-trafficking investigation into Pornhub
- Sasse Calls On DOJ to Investigate Pornhub for Exploitation
- GOP senator calls for DOJ investigation into Pornhub over videos of sex trafficking victims
- Sen. Ben Sasse urges feds to investigate Pornhub
- Sen. Sasse calls for Justice Department to investigate PornHub
- As Rape and Underage Sex Charges Mount, Sen. Sasse Calls on DOJ To Investigate Pornhub
- ↑ Vladimirov, Nikita (January 14, 2017). GOP senator slams Trump: John Lewis's 'talk' changed the world. The Hill. Retrieved January 14, 2017.
- ↑ https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/335882-sasse-trolls-trump-over-unfinished-covfefe-tweet
- ↑ https://www.conventionofstates.com/the_only_way_to_tame_the_federal_beast
- ↑ Trump’s Troop Drawdowns Win Support from Populist GOPs and Dems, Criticism from Hawks
External links
- Biography in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Official website