Congress

What Don Bacon has sizzling before he leaves office

The departing lawmaker and former Air Force officer still has a few things on his to-do list before the end of the 119th Congress.

By Breaking Defense Video on May 13, 2026 12:46 pm

Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb., is retiring at the end of the year, but that doesn’t mean he’s done working. During a recent event, he spoke with Breaking Defense Editor-in-Chief Aaron Mehta on his three main legislative goals for his remaining time in office.