After weeks of protests over DOGE-driven cuts, GOP lawmakers are signaling that they're likely to move away from in-person town halls.

The chairman of the National Republican Congressional Committee told G.O.P. lawmakers that public confrontations with angry constituents could hurt them politically in the midterm elections.

House Republican leaders on Tuesday told rank-and-file lawmakers not to hold public meetings to avoid getting yelled at by their constituents. Republicans have been stung by voters at town halls complaining about billionaire Elon Musk’s attacks on federal agencies and Republican proposals to cut Medicaid benefits.

Congressman Keith Self faced a wave of jeers as frustrated constituents repeatedly interrupted him with chants of "vote you out!"

Rep. Richard Hudson (R-NC), chair of the National Republican Congressional Committee, reportedly told House Republicans behind closed doors Tuesday