Posted in

As Republicans face voters during tense town halls, it’s about sticking to the script

Karen Wagner, left, speaks with Rep. Mike Flood before a town hall at Kimball Recital Hall on campus at the University of Nebraska Lincoln in Lincoln, Nebraska, on August 4, 2025.

While just a fraction of Republicans in Congress are holding town halls during the August recess — in-person and virtual — the questions from voters, and answers from lawmakers, strike a similar tune.

(Image credit: AP/Getty Images)