Shumita Basu
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President Trump's efforts to expand executive powers came up too.
President Trump's efforts to expand executive powers came up too.
President Trump's efforts to expand executive powers came up too.
Republican Representative Rich McCormick was hosting this particular town hall, and that woman you just heard who introduced herself as Virginia told McCormick she is a descendant of founding father Patrick Henry, and she quoted Henry.
Republican Representative Rich McCormick was hosting this particular town hall, and that woman you just heard who introduced herself as Virginia told McCormick she is a descendant of founding father Patrick Henry, and she quoted Henry.
Republican Representative Rich McCormick was hosting this particular town hall, and that woman you just heard who introduced herself as Virginia told McCormick she is a descendant of founding father Patrick Henry, and she quoted Henry.
McCormick responded.
McCormick responded.
McCormick responded.
He went on to say that he believes executive power should be restricted because it feels out of balance right now with other branches. And he later told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution that he believes the pace of federal employee firings has been too fast.
He went on to say that he believes executive power should be restricted because it feels out of balance right now with other branches. And he later told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution that he believes the pace of federal employee firings has been too fast.
He went on to say that he believes executive power should be restricted because it feels out of balance right now with other branches. And he later told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution that he believes the pace of federal employee firings has been too fast.
In Wisconsin, constituents at one town hall were angry that their Republican representatives weren't pushing back on Trump and keeping executive power in check. On the West Coast, in Oregon, a woman named Sue Oliver expressed similar concerns, speaking directly to her representative, Republican Cliff Bence.
In Wisconsin, constituents at one town hall were angry that their Republican representatives weren't pushing back on Trump and keeping executive power in check. On the West Coast, in Oregon, a woman named Sue Oliver expressed similar concerns, speaking directly to her representative, Republican Cliff Bence.
In Wisconsin, constituents at one town hall were angry that their Republican representatives weren't pushing back on Trump and keeping executive power in check. On the West Coast, in Oregon, a woman named Sue Oliver expressed similar concerns, speaking directly to her representative, Republican Cliff Bence.
The White House said these town hall incidents include just a handful of critics. NBC reports that these contentious town halls could be an early sign that the honeymoon period for the Trump administration is coming to an end. And the New York Times notes that with a slim majority in the House, Republicans are in a precarious position, especially for members in vulnerable districts.
The White House said these town hall incidents include just a handful of critics. NBC reports that these contentious town halls could be an early sign that the honeymoon period for the Trump administration is coming to an end. And the New York Times notes that with a slim majority in the House, Republicans are in a precarious position, especially for members in vulnerable districts.
The White House said these town hall incidents include just a handful of critics. NBC reports that these contentious town halls could be an early sign that the honeymoon period for the Trump administration is coming to an end. And the New York Times notes that with a slim majority in the House, Republicans are in a precarious position, especially for members in vulnerable districts.
But the fact that this pushback is also happening in deeply red areas... could be a sign of a larger problem for the party down the road. Let's turn now to a recent investigation from ProPublica that found pregnancy in Texas has become much more dangerous in recent years.
But the fact that this pushback is also happening in deeply red areas... could be a sign of a larger problem for the party down the road. Let's turn now to a recent investigation from ProPublica that found pregnancy in Texas has become much more dangerous in recent years.