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Speaker Johnson Urges GOP to Avoid Angry Town Halls

3/13/2025

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House Speaker Mike Johnson urged Republican lawmakers to steer clear of heated town halls as voter frustration mounts over federal budget cuts and job losses. Critics, like U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro, label this avoidance as cowardice. Constituents are voicing their anger over Medicaid cuts and foreign policy, demanding their representatives face the music and take responsibility.

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House Speaker Mike Johnson urged Republican lawmakers to steer clear of heated town halls as voter frustration mounts over federal budget cuts and job losses. Critics, like U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro, label this avoidance as cowardice. Constituents are voicing their anger over Medicaid cuts and foreign policy, demanding their representatives face the music and take responsibility.