"Controversy Surrounds Nebraska Lawmaker's Invocation of Colleague's Name in Graphic Rape Scene"

Nebraska State Senator Steve Halloran is facing calls to resign after using explicit language during a debate over a bill that would remove a prosecution exemption for schools providing obscene materials to students. Halloran read graphic passages from a book about rape, inserting a colleague's name into the text, sparking outrage and calls for his resignation from fellow senators and the Nebraska Democratic Party. The incident has ignited a debate about the appropriateness of the language used and its impact on legislative discourse.