Eric Williams, OPPD Subdivision 6, and Precious McKesson, Executive Director, Nebraska Democratic Party, embrace during an event with U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders at the Omaha Marriot

Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders is scheduled to speak in Omaha on Friday in the first stop of his “national tour.” Omaha Mayor Jean Stothert officially filed to run for re-election just a day removed from speaking to the media regarding controversial remarks by an opponent.

U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders speaks during an event Friday at the Omaha Marriott Downtown. Attendees hold up blue dots to signify that Omaha's 2nd Congressional District is considered a "Blue Dot" during presidential election years in Nebraska.

During his national tour, Senator Bernie Sanders draws a large crowd in Omaha to discuss solutions for working families and challenges posed by oligarchy.

Sen. Bernie Sanders drew a lot of support Friday night at his "Fight the Oligarchy" town hall in Omaha. He said he didn't come to change Nebraska politics, but to get citizens to put pressure on Omaha's Republican congressman.

The senator worries that too many Democrats remain reluctant to shake up the system. But he does not regret defending Joseph R. Biden Jr. until the very end.

“Euphoria” star Hunter Schafer posted a video to her TikTok story in which she revealed that her renewed passport lists her gender as male following Donald Trump’s executive order declaring the government will only recognize two genders: Male and female. Schafer is one of the most prominent trans actors in Hollywood thanks to her roles …