Lawmakers Face Heated Town Halls as Tensions Rise | EWTN News Nightly

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As lawmakers return to their home states for a week-long break, many are facing heated town halls where frustrated constituents are voicing their concerns. The tensions mirror past protests during President Trump's first term, with much of the anger directed at Republicans. However, Democrats are facing scrutiny as well. Some Republicans accuse Democrats of deliberately disrupting meetings, prompting House Speaker Mike Johnson to advise members to avoid public forums. As tensions rise, House GOP leaders are encouraging lawmakers to hold virtual town halls instead. Capitol Hill Correspondent Erik Rosales reports. ------------ EWTN News Nightly provides the latest news and analysis from a Catholic perspective. Join host Tracy Sabol, our Capitol Hill, White House and Rome Correspondents, as well as many other diverse guests daily, to get the latest from the U.S. and the Vatican on topics regarding our Catholic faith and interests. ------------- EWTN News Nightly airs on EWTN weekdays at 6pm & 9pm ET. ------------ Don't miss an episode of EWTN New Nightly. Get updates here: https://www.ewtn.com/tv/shows/ewtn-news-nightly ------------- Sign up today to receive the EWTN News Nightly newsletter: https://www.ewtn.com/enn ------------- Follow EWTN News Nightly on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ewtnnewsnightly Twitter: https://twitter.com/EWTNNewsNightly Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ewtnnewsnightly/ ------------- Subscribe to EWTN YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/user/EWTN ------------- You can support the EWTN News mission: https://bit.ly/3qDR1qf