Summary
Rep. Rich McCormick (R-GA) abruptly canceled a CNN interview after facing intense backlash from constituents at a town hall over mass federal layoffs and spending freezes under Trump.
The cuts, pushed by White House adviser Elon Musk, have sparked public outrage.
On CNN’s The Lead, Rep. Cliff Bentz (R-OR) acknowledged similar criticism from voters and suggested congressional staff cuts could be considered.
I genuinely cannot wait. I’ll make bets for when we reach 10 Republican Congresspeople taken out by their maga crazed voter base. I’ll even make a fucking toast to it