Republican congressman faces extended boos and jeers at rowdy town hall

Rep. Chuck Edwards, R-N.C., faced a rowdy crowd at a town hall with constituents, the latest such event to go viral on social media as Republicans face backlash over President Donald Trump's mass layoffs of federal workers and budget cuts.

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GOP lawmaker booed by crowd at North Carolina town hall

Republican Congressman Chuck Edwards was confronted by angry constituents about Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s cuts across the government at a town hall on Thursday night.
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Police remove man from GOP congressman's tense town hall in North Carolina

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Man escorted out of NC Republican's town hall

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Vance booed by audience while attending Kennedy Center performance

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Town officials salute the G-Men for their valiant efforts in the Class 2 Boys Basketball Championship

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Warner tells English fans to 'boo me' this summer

Former Australia batter David Warner says he would welcome English cricket fans booing him during The Hundred this summer.
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Shutdown fears grow as House Republicans battle over funding bill

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Transcript: Sen. Lindsey Graham on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," March 16, 2025

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Transcript: Sen. Lindsey Graham on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," March 16, 2025

The following is the transcript of an interview with Sen. Lindsey Graham, Republican of South Carolina, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on March 16, 2025.
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‘Slap in the face’: AOC condemns Schumer over plan to vote for Republican funding bill – as it happened

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House spending bill to avert shutdown faces hurdles in Senate

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Transcript: Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick and Tom Suozzi on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," March 9, 2025

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CBS News - Mar. 9
‘Ruined this place’: chorus of boos against JD Vance at Washington concert

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From the archives: Living near Three Mile Island

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CBS News - Mar. 9
Democratic congressman Raúl Grijalva dies aged 77

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Bears extend RG Jonah Jackson through 2027

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The 12 finalists for the World Video Game Hall of Fame

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VentureBeat - Mar. 7
Florida Panthers drop off Stanley Cup Ring at Hockey Hall of Fame

The Florida Panthers paid a visit to the Hockey Hall of Fame on Wednesday.
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Logansport referee Scott to be honored by Hall of Fame

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Angry Birds, Frogger among finalists for the World Video Game Hall of Fame

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USTA SoCal to designate Bakersfield as first Tennis Town

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Russia Begins Assault on Ukrainian-Occupied Town of Sudzha in Kursk Region

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Swansea trigger option to extend Congreve's contract

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Comcast expands partnership with Olympics, extends media rights through 2036

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WATCH: Navy player ejected after landing low-blow on American opponent in Patriot League title game

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Raúl Grijalva, Democratic congressman, dies after cancer battle

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Prince Amukamara named to the 2025 class of the NFHS Hall of Fame

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Liverpool's Alexander-Arnold to miss League Cup final in injury blow

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