Ben Sasse
Ben Sasse is an American politician and academic who served as the junior United States Senator from Nebraska from 2015 until 2023. A member of the Republican Party, he previously held the position of president of Midland University and has a background in history. Sasse gained national attention for his critiques of both major political parties and his advocacy for conservative values. He has been involved in various issues including immigration, education, and national security, and has often positioned himself as a principled conservative voice in the Senate.
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Former U.S. Sen. Ben Sasse of Nebraska spoke candidly about his faith and confronting death during an emotional interview.
Cancer diagnosis shocks London father after overlooked symptom
United States· 2026-02-20
Senator Ben Sasse pressed the Justice Department to investigate how federal prosecutors handled Epstein’s case.
New court doc asserts former Obama WH counsel advised Jeffrey Epstein during critical reputational and legal battlesUnited States· 2026-01-20
Ben Sasse, who represented Nebraska in the US Senate from 2015 to 2023, has announced he has pancreatic cancer.
Former Senator Ben Sasse announces cancer diagnosis
United Kingdom· 2025-12-23
Former U.S. Sen. Ben Sasse of Nebraska announced on Tuesday that he has been diagnosed with metastatic stage-four pancreatic cancer.
Former Sen. Ben Sasse announces cancer diagnosis, acknowledges coming deathUnited States· 2025-12-23
Former Republican Sen. Ben Sasse announced Tuesday that he’s been diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer.
Ben Sasse announces stage 4 pancreatic cancer diagnosisUnited States· 2025-12-23
Former Republican Sen. Ben Sasse announced Tuesday that he’s been diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer.
Former Sen. Ben Sasse announces he has stage 4 pancreatic cancer and is ‘gonna die’United States· 2025-12-23
Bannon linked to a news item quoting Republican then Senator Ben Sasse regarding Epstein.
Steve Bannon advised Jeffrey Epstein for years on how to rehab his reputation, texts show | Steve BannonUnited Kingdom· 2025-11-15
Former Senator Ben Sasse is mentioned as someone who could be approached for assessment regarding Charlie Kirk's legacy.
Forgiveness, faith and Legacy: The Christian witness of Charlie Kirk’s memorialUnited States· 2025-09-23
Ben Sasse tweeted a criticism of Trump’s new tariffs in 2018.
Did Trump’s tariffs kill economic populism? | GlobalisationUnited Kingdom· 2025-04-12
Vance liked a tweet from Republican Nebraska Sen. Ben Sasse that offered a different explanation for job loss.
JD Vance bashed tariffs during Trump’s first term. Now, as VP, he’s championing themUnited States· 2025-04-04
Sen. Ben Sasse received an ICE response letter regarding Mejia's status.
Sarah Root's alleged killer extradited from HondurasUnited States· 2025-03-21
