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Miller-Meeks addresses a combative crowd at her first in-person town hall since reelection
In her opening remarks, Miller-Meeks touted her support for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act Republicans passed in July.
She was interrupted by a chorus of boos and jeers, the earliest in a series of disruptions that continued throughout the hour.
She was interrupted by a chorus of boos and jeers, the earliest in a series of disruptions that continued throughout the hour.
“What comes after the ACA?” and “What’s your plan?”
More questions centered around the impacts of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The Congressional Budget Office estimated that 16 million more people will become uninsured by 2034 because of the law.
“Why did you allow your committee to put in place the largest cuts to Medicaid in the program’s entire history?” one constituent asked to loud applause.
“Why did you allow your committee to put in place the largest cuts to Medicaid in the program’s entire history?” one constituent asked to loud applause.
When asked about health care, the Epstein files and inflation, Miller-Meeks pivoted to talking about perceived policy failures under the Biden administration.
More boos followed.
More boos followed.
https://www.iowapublicradio.org/political-news/2025-11-10/mariannette-miller-meeks-town-hall-government-shutdown-big-beautiful-bill
The Republicans are going to take all the heat now and they have no plan.