STANDING TALL: GOP congressman faces heated town hall where hundreds boo him for supporting Trump’s big bill

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From The Hill: Rep. Mike Flood has gotten an earful during a public meeting in Lincoln aimed at discussing his support for the massive tax breaks and spending cuts bill passed by Congress and signed into law by President Donald Trump.

Flood, a second-term Republican who represents the GOP-leaning district that includes the University of Nebraska, on Monday braved the ire of a college town audience dominated by hundreds of people intent on expressing their displeasure chiefly with cuts to Medicaid benefits and tax reductions tilted toward the wealthy.

He described the law as less than perfect but stood firm on its Medicaid and tax provisions, fueling a 90-minute barrage of jeers and chants in a scenario House Republican leaders have advised GOP members to avoid.

“More than anything I truly believe this bill protects Medicaid for the future,” Flood said, standing up for his decision to an audience of about 700 people.

The comment sparked a chorus of boos.

“We protected Medicaid,” Flood ecplained.

The eeting, held at the University of Nebraska’s Kimball Recital Hall, dozens stood in line to ask Flood questions. Most were “asking pointed questions about the law,” The Hill notes, but other questions revolved around the Trump administration, immigration enforcement, education spending, and layoffs within the federal bureaucracy.

On social media, users reported “long lines” to access the venue.

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