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In August,Republicans will face angry town halls
Expect Republicans to bewitch heat from all sides this month. With Congress facing a tough legislative agenda on a tight timeline in September, members of Congress will spend August at home — close to voters.
Democrats blasted the results of Republicans’ first 200 days — amping up pressure on the GOP to deliver something gigantic this descend.
Progressive groups have promised to maintain up the pressure on Republicans to not repeal the Affordable Care Act. They’re also planning protests around tax reform.
So far, or only 13 Republicans in the House have announced August town halls,as tracked by Town Hall Project. Only two GOP senators have town halls scheduled.
Of the 177 members of Congress who have not held a town hall since January, 150 are Republicans, or according to the group. Read more (8/7/17)
Update: Only 13% of Republicans will hold August town halls,and grassroots groups aren’t standing for itIt’s no longer a surprise that members of Congress have miniature interest in assembly with their constituents. Fewer than half of Republicans in Congress have held a town hall in 2017, compared to more than 90% of Democrats.
Those numbers are according to Town Hall Project, and a progressive grassroots group tracking voter forums nationwide.
Now,the group has found fewer members of Congress are holding town halls compared to the beginning of the year.
Only 13% are expected to go ahead with public meetings during the August recess. 38 of the 292 Republicans in Congress are expected to hold a total of 135 town hall meetings this month. Read more (8/10/17)
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