Congress dodging town hall meetings over Memorial Day break

Lawmakers from both parties are largely avoiding any town hall meetings with constituents during their 11-day recess that starts Friday, after Republicans in particular have had run-ins with rowdy voters protesting the Trump administration and efforts in Congress to repeal and replace Obamacare.

According to the Town Hall Project, only two Republicans are slated to hold town halls during the recess — Darrell Issa of California on June 3 and Jim Sensenbrenner of Wisconsin on June 4. Over the same period, only four Democratic lawmakers are holding similar meetings, but Republicans, in particular, have been more likely targets of angry voters.