Juan Salinas II
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A 20-something who covers politics in America’s heartland for @nebraskaexaminer.com.
| Past gigs: Texas Tribune, KERA news, and Fort Worth Report |
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| Past gigs: Texas Tribune, KERA news, and Fort Worth Report |
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Nebraska antisemitism bill in limbo after alleged ‘wet’ comment from lawmaker • Nebraska Examiner
State Sen. Megan Hunt said State Sen. Brian Hardin made a comment about her being “wet” during a side discussion, a comment Hardin denies.
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Nebraska Antisemitism bill in limbo after alleged ‘wet’ comment from fellow lawmaker
This comes in the same session where a lawmaker resigned over allegations that he inappropriately touched a legislative staffer
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This comes in the same session where a lawmaker resigned over allegations that he inappropriately touched a legislative staffer
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Not to be annoying (also not very important), but Examiner covered voter data extensively from start to finish.
It underscores the need for the Examiner. It's good to have an outlet that doesn't focus on clicks and asks the right questions,/look at things before they become headline news.
It underscores the need for the Examiner. It's good to have an outlet that doesn't focus on clicks and asks the right questions,/look at things before they become headline news.
February 13, 2026 at 4:12 AM
Not to be annoying (also not very important), but Examiner covered voter data extensively from start to finish.
It underscores the need for the Examiner. It's good to have an outlet that doesn't focus on clicks and asks the right questions,/look at things before they become headline news.
It underscores the need for the Examiner. It's good to have an outlet that doesn't focus on clicks and asks the right questions,/look at things before they become headline news.
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VOTER DATA SENT: Nebraska has handed over requested data to the Justice Department, including parts that critics of the move have argued are potentially sensitive, the state’s top election official announced.
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Nebraska hands over sensitive voter data to DOJ during legal fight • Nebraska Examiner
Nebraska’s top election official fulfilled his pledge to hand over state data to feds. The state’s high court weighs in next month.
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February 12, 2026 at 11:52 PM
VOTER DATA SENT: Nebraska has handed over requested data to the Justice Department, including parts that critics of the move have argued are potentially sensitive, the state’s top election official announced.
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The letter that the Secretary of State sent to the DOJ with the state’s voter data.
February 13, 2026 at 12:03 AM
The letter that the Secretary of State sent to the DOJ with the state’s voter data.
Nebraska’s top election official fulfilled his pledge to give the DOJ the state voter data today.
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Nebraska hands over sensitive voter data to DOJ during legal fight • Nebraska Examiner
Nebraska’s top election official fulfilled his pledge to hand over state data to feds. The state’s high court weighs in next month.
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February 13, 2026 at 12:01 AM
Nebraska’s top election official fulfilled his pledge to give the DOJ the state voter data today.
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Federal judge blocks Pentagon attempt to demote Sen. Mark Kelly over illegal orders video
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Federal judge blocks Pentagon attempt to demote Sen. Mark Kelly over illegal orders video
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Federal judge blocks Pentagon attempt to demote Sen. Mark Kelly over illegal orders video
WASHINGTON — A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction Thursday, blocking the Department of Defense from downgrading Arizona Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly’s rank as a retired Navy captain for appea...
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February 12, 2026 at 7:31 PM
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Federal judge blocks Pentagon attempt to demote Sen. Mark Kelly over illegal orders video
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Federal judge blocks Pentagon attempt to demote Sen. Mark Kelly over illegal orders video
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Nebraska SOS Bob Evnen on the conservative Omaha talk radio station KFAB about handing over sensitive voter data to the DOJ:
February 12, 2026 at 9:04 PM
Nebraska SOS Bob Evnen on the conservative Omaha talk radio station KFAB about handing over sensitive voter data to the DOJ:
Border Czar Tom Homan announces end to Operation Metro Surge — claiming success
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Border Czar Tom Homan announces end to Operation Metro Surge, claiming success • Minnesota Reformer
President Donald Trump’s border czar announced on Thursday an imminent end to Operation Metro Surge, claiming success from the unprecedented federal incursion that brought thousands of immigration off...
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February 12, 2026 at 3:52 PM
Border Czar Tom Homan announces end to Operation Metro Surge — claiming success
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Here is what was read on the floor.
February 12, 2026 at 3:40 PM
Here is what was read on the floor.
Nebraska State Sen. Machaela Cavanaugh of Omaha has been formally reprimanded for the PragerU incident earlier this year.
February 12, 2026 at 3:24 PM
Nebraska State Sen. Machaela Cavanaugh of Omaha has been formally reprimanded for the PragerU incident earlier this year.
Editor's note: This story was updated to correct which court ruled on the injunction request.
Nebraska Supreme Court is set to hear a case over giving state voter data to the U.S. Justice Department, but the high court chose not to prevent the state’s top election official from providing the data to the DOJ this week.
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Nebraska Supreme Court denies injunction on state voter data but will hear case in March • Nebraska Examiner
Nebraska’s top election official says he plans to hand data to the DOJ this week, before the state Supreme Court hears the case.
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February 12, 2026 at 2:36 AM
Editor's note: This story was updated to correct which court ruled on the injunction request.
Nebraska Supreme Court is set to hear a case over giving state voter data to the U.S. Justice Department, but the high court chose not to prevent the state’s top election official from providing the data to the DOJ this week.
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Nebraska Supreme Court denies injunction on state voter data but will hear case in March • Nebraska Examiner
Nebraska’s top election official says he plans to hand data to the DOJ this week, before the state Supreme Court hears the case.
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February 12, 2026 at 2:36 AM
Nebraska Supreme Court is set to hear a case over giving state voter data to the U.S. Justice Department, but the high court chose not to prevent the state’s top election official from providing the data to the DOJ this week.
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High School students protesting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement at the Nebraska Capitol.
February 11, 2026 at 7:57 PM
High School students protesting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement at the Nebraska Capitol.
Senate candidate Dan Osborn cancels D.C. fundraiser after a co-host's alleged Epstein ties surfaced — this was far from the first time Epstein files have been brought up in Nebraska’s Senate race
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Senate candidate Dan Osborn cancels D.C. fundraiser after a co-host's alleged Epstein ties surface • Nebraska Examiner
This is far from the first time Jeffrey Epstein and the files have reached Nebraska’s U.S. Senate race between Osborn and Sen. Pete Ricketts.
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February 11, 2026 at 6:15 PM
Senate candidate Dan Osborn cancels D.C. fundraiser after a co-host's alleged Epstein ties surfaced — this was far from the first time Epstein files have been brought up in Nebraska’s Senate race
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El Paso for the next 10 days
February 11, 2026 at 1:47 PM
El Paso for the next 10 days
The Federal Aviation Administration late Tuesday halted all flights to and from El Paso International Airport for 10 days for “special security reasons,” isolating a major American metropolitan area from air travel.
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Here’s the latest.
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February 11, 2026 at 1:28 PM
The Federal Aviation Administration late Tuesday halted all flights to and from El Paso International Airport for 10 days for “special security reasons,” isolating a major American metropolitan area from air travel.
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Not important, but pretty sick carpet at the governor's mansion.
February 11, 2026 at 4:24 AM
Not important, but pretty sick carpet at the governor's mansion.
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen touts a plan to open Turning Point USA chapters in every Nebraska high school.
He didn't provide any specifics on how the partnership would work and took no questions.
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He didn't provide any specifics on how the partnership would work and took no questions.
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Pillen touts plan to open Turning Point USA chapters in every Nebraska high school • Nebraska Examiner
Gov. Jim Pillen provided no specifics on how it would work. Nebraska followed Republican-led states with similar partnerships.
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February 11, 2026 at 2:22 AM
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen touts a plan to open Turning Point USA chapters in every Nebraska high school.
He didn't provide any specifics on how the partnership would work and took no questions.
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He didn't provide any specifics on how the partnership would work and took no questions.
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The fundraiser got canceled after a co-host was mentioned in the recently released Jeffrey Epstein files as allegedly transporting young girls for the late convicted sex offender.
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February 10, 2026 at 11:37 PM
The fundraiser got canceled after a co-host was mentioned in the recently released Jeffrey Epstein files as allegedly transporting young girls for the late convicted sex offender.
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Dan Osborn is having a fundraiser in D.C. today, per Punchbowl
February 10, 2026 at 3:29 PM
Dan Osborn is having a fundraiser in D.C. today, per Punchbowl
House approves housing bill, setting stage for tough Senate negotiations
Nebraska Rep. Mike Flood was one of the bill's sponsors.
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Nebraska Rep. Mike Flood was one of the bill's sponsors.
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House approves housing bill, setting stage for tough Senate negotiations
After a bipartisan House vote, the housing deal faces a bicameral test.
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February 10, 2026 at 1:13 AM
House approves housing bill, setting stage for tough Senate negotiations
Nebraska Rep. Mike Flood was one of the bill's sponsors.
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Nebraska Rep. Mike Flood was one of the bill's sponsors.
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February 10, 2026 at 12:54 AM
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen and Turning Point USA will unveil a partnership to bring TPUSA Club America chapters to every Nebraska high school.
February 9, 2026 at 8:57 PM
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen and Turning Point USA will unveil a partnership to bring TPUSA Club America chapters to every Nebraska high school.
The voting advocacy group Common Cause has appealed the ruling to the Nebraska Court of Appeals.
The judge said a ruling would not end the controversy surrounding the DOJ request
The judge said a ruling would not end the controversy surrounding the DOJ request
February 9, 2026 at 8:52 PM
The voting advocacy group Common Cause has appealed the ruling to the Nebraska Court of Appeals.
The judge said a ruling would not end the controversy surrounding the DOJ request
The judge said a ruling would not end the controversy surrounding the DOJ request