Sasse laments Congress’s theatrics as AI reshapes the national agenda

Former Sen. Ben Sasse, battling stage-four pancreatic cancer, argues in a CBS interview and town hall that Congress is trapped in tribalism and is failing to tackle big, long-term challenges like the AI revolution and the future of work. He calls for a larger House, a more deliberative Senate, and broader access to experimental treatments via patient- and provider-driven decisions. He credits prayer, providence and an experimental drug for extending his life and urges Americans to discuss mortality, family, and grand questions at home to strengthen a republic built on humility and deliberation.