Hostile town halls: Four takeaways from events leaving lawmakers bruised and battered

Published March 20, 2025 6:55pm ET



Congressional lawmakers have spent the week getting hammered by outraged constituents back home as Democrats and Republicans face their own set of unique challenges with angry voters. 

Republicans hoped to catch their breath by largely choosing virtual over in-person town halls. Democrats thought they could satisfy ticked-off constituents by holding an array of events to dig at the Trump administration.

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