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Nebraska senator faces historic expulsion vote over sexual misconduct allegations
Sen. Dan McKeon faces possible expulsion after violating workplace harassment policies with sexually charged remarks and inappropriate touching, marking Nebraska's first expulsion attempt.
- Wednesday, Nebraska lawmakers were asked to consider a motion to expel Sen. Dan McKeon after an outside law firm's report found he violated the Nebraska Legislature's workplace harassment policy.
- At a May 29 party at the Lincoln Country Club last year, the complainant said Dan McKeon, Nebraska state senator, told her `get laid` and patted her buttocks, while McKeon called it a joke about a Hawaiian lei.
- State investigators later recorded inconsistencies in Dan McKeon's statements about touching a woman and noted he attended another staffer's party while Nebraska State Patrol charged him with misdemeanor disturbing the peace.
- The Nebraska Legislature's Executive Board will hold a hearing Monday on the resolution to expel Sen. Dan McKeon, who says he has no plans to resign, with a vote next week likely close.
- The case adds to national scrutiny of statehouse misconduct, with at least 156 state lawmakers across 44 states accused since 2017 and 56 having resigned or been expelled, including potential first-ever expulsion of Dan McKeon, Nebraska state senator.
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Nebraska Legislature fast-tracks hearing in McKeon expulsion case
Nebraska lawmakers voted 43-0 to speed up the process for an expulsion hearing involving Sen. Dan McKeon. The hearing is set for Monday.
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Nebraska lawmakers suspend rules to expedite expulsion hearing for State Sen. Dan McKeon
State Sen. Ben Hansen of Blair in the Nebraska Capitol on Jan. 8, 2026. (Juan Salinas II/Nebraska Examiner)LINCOLN — Nebraska lawmakers voted 43-0 Thursday to suspend legislative rules to speed up the process of possibly expelling a fellow senator. Lawmakers suspended a rule requiring seven days of notice before a hearing is scheduled. This allows the Legislature’s Executive Board to hold a hearing on Legislative Resolution 282 on Jan. 12 after …
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