Voters confront lawmakers from both parties at contentious town halls

COLUMN: For a faint-hearted congresswoman

Republican members of Congress across the country have chosen, in the Trump era, to no longer participate in public town halls. This includes my congresswoman in western New York, Rep. Claudia Tenney. My public letter to her is not only…

Letter to my faint-hearted congresswoman

Republican members of Congress across the country have chosen, in the Trump era, to no longer participate in public town halls. This includes my congresswoman in western New York, Rep. Claudia Tenney. My public letter to her is not only…

Rep. Jim Clyburn holds public town hall in Beaufort

BEAUFORT COUNTY, S.C. (WSAV) - Just one day after Nancy Mace (R -SC-01) spoke at a town hall in Beaufort County, Jim Clyburn (D-SC-06), a representative for the next district over, held his own town hall in Beaufort. There was a packed auditorium at the Technical College of the Lowcountry Thursday, many attendees armed with questions and concerns for Clyburn, some of them not even his constituents. Beaufort County is split between Mace and Clybu…

Voters confront lawmakers from both parties at contentious town halls

As lawmakers hold town halls in their home states during the current congressional recess period, members from both parties continue to face tough questions and criticism that Congress is not doing enough to counter the Trump administration.

Rep. Ashley Hinson holds town hall at NIACC

North Iowa Area Community College was home to Representative Ashley Hinson's town hall on Thursday.

How lawmakers are responding to frustrated constituents at town halls

This week marks the end of Congress’s longest break from Washington since President Trump re-entered the White House. For most lawmakers, that has meant more time with constituents. And for some, aggressive questioning at town halls. Lisa Desjardins reports on the past week’s interactions.