Representative Mike Flood, Republican of Nebraska, was not even 30 seconds into his prepared introduction at a town hall in Lincoln on Monday evening when the booing and the jeering began. Then it didn’t let up for over an hour.
“There’s been a lot of misinformation out there about the bill,” Mr. Flood told a crowd of more than 700 people gathered in a downtown recital hall, referring to President Trump’s sweeping domestic policy legislation that significantly cuts Medicaid, food benefits and other programs.
“You are a liar!” multiple people shouted back. “Liar! Liar!”
Mr. Flood, a second-term congressman who won his district last year by more than 20 points, soldiered through his slide show presentation, saying, “We’re going to see an influx of money into Nebraska hospitals.”
“Liar!” the crowd responded, but louder this time.
“If we didn’t pass the Big Beautiful Bill,” Mr. Flood said, “there would have been a $1,600 tax increase to every Nebraska family.”
In response, the packed auditorium erupted in a chant of “Tax the rich,” and Mr. Flood finally had to pause his slides. “The only way we’re going to get through tonight,” he said, “is if I get a chance to tell you how I voted.”
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