Republicans turn to the telephone to avoid hostile crowds

Published February 23, 2017 5:01am ET



Some lawmakers are turning to conference calls with their constituents to avoid the hostile crowds that have greeted Republicans at their town halls across the country.

Lawmakers returned to their home districts for a week-long recess this week, and some are holding town halls filled with throngs of protesters concerned primarily about the future of Obamacare.

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