Challenging Trump
By and large, Republican leaders are shying away from town hall events. So nationally, the Democratic party has embraced them as a way to draw attention to the right wing’s relative silence. They have also become a key avenue for constituents to voice concerns or show resistance to the actions of the Trump administration.
During the April 9 town hall meeting in Yakima, attendees voiced concerns about the administration’s policies on immigration, tariffs and potential cuts to Medicaid, all of which represent challenges unique to Eastern Washington, where ICE raids have taken place, tariffs have historically hurt the sales of major agricultural exports and a disproportionate number of
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