Rep. Don Bacon, a member of the U.S. Congress representing Nebraska’s 2nd district since 2017, addressed the ongoing government shutdown and related legislative disputes in a series of posts on October 31, 2025.
In his first post at 15:51 UTC, Bacon expressed gratitude for community support during the shutdown, stating, “I thank the local area food banks for helping so many during this unnecessary government shutdown crisis. Finding consensus on ACA tax credits is not that hard. But for some Dems, the tax credit issue is just the tip of the iceberg in their demands.”
Later that day at 18:58 UTC, he highlighted growing public pressure on Senate Democrats regarding funding legislation: “More Americans and companies are joining the largest federal employee union in calling for Senate Democrats to vote yes on the clean CR!”
At 20:19 UTC, Bacon commented on political divisions with a brief remark: “Clowns to the left… jokers to the right.”
The posts come amid an ongoing dispute over a continuing resolution (CR) to fund government operations and disagreements about Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credits. The referenced “clean CR” typically means a short-term funding bill without policy riders or controversial provisions.
Don Bacon has represented Nebraska’s 2nd District since succeeding Brad Ashford in 2017. Born in Momence, Illinois in 1963 and currently residing in Papillion, Bacon graduated from Northern Illinois University with a BA and also attended the University of Phoenix.
