Nebraska Senator Under Fire for Inserting Colleague's Name into Graphic Rape Scene During Debate

During a debate over an obscenity bill in the Nebraska legislature, Sen. Steve Halloran read a graphic passage describing sexual violence and inserted a colleague’s name into the text, sparking calls for his resignation. The incident occurred during a discussion on a bill seeking to prevent teachers and librarians from sharing "obscene" material. The bill comes amid a surge in attempted restrictions on reading materials in schools and libraries across the United States. The book in question, Alice Sebold’s memoir "Lucky," has faced controversy before, and the incident has prompted public calls for Halloran's resignation.