'Cruel' Nebraska senator investigated after using colleague's name in a rape scene

A Nebraska senator is under investigation for sexual harassment after using a colleague's name while reading a graphic rape scene on the legislative floor. Sen. Steve Halloran, a far-right Republican, attempted Monday night to restrict the critically acclaimed memoir Lucky by Alice Sebold by reading out a passage he claimed was inappropriate for students. Halloran recited the scene, which featured a detailed depiction of sexual assault, while replacing the victim's name with that of fellow lawmaker Machaela Cavanaugh, a Democrat who has consistently opposed book bans and supported LGBTQ+ rights....