Political independence and ethics are the bedrock of our armed forces. Today, I am concerned that both are in danger.

Pete Hegseth has none of the customary experience for running the Pentagon. Several Republicans said they were surprised by ...

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The Omaha World-Herald has recognized an individual, group or organization as the Midlander of the Year for decades and is ...

The nomination of Fox News host Pete Hegseth for defense secretary has left many wondering how his experience compares to ...

The nomination of Fox News host Pete Hegseth for defense secretary has left many wondering how his experience compares to ...

A former Nebraska gubernatorial candidate is one of the names being floated around to be the next Secretary of Agriculture for President-elect Donald Trump. Charles Herbster ran unsuccessfully for ...

A boyhood acquaintance in Rushville was Chuck Hagel, future U.S. senator from Nebraska and later the U.S. Secretary of Defense. In the 1980s, Hagel recruited Gottschalk to serve on the board of ...

BIDEN AFTER THE 2020 ELECTION, AND IOWA SENATOR CHUCK GRASSLEY IS POISED TO CHAIR THE POWERFUL SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE. REPUBLICANS WILL RETAKE CONTROL OF THE CHAMBER IN JANUARY. GRASSLEY HAS ...