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GOP Rep. Barton tells man to ‘shut up’ in testy town hall
A Texas congressman told a constituent to “shut up” in a heated moment caught on video. Rep. Joe Barton, R-Texas, was holding a town hall last weekend in the city of Frost, the Dallas Morning News reported, when a man confronted him on his voting record pertaining to violence against women. “Given your voting record opposing protecting women from violence, will you make a commitment to us today — make a promise — that you will reach out to Congresswoman Jackie Speier and work with her to see this bill successfully though Congress?” the man asked, to applause from the rest of the crowd.
Opioid impact shown at a West Virginia town hall with Bernie Sanders
At an MSNBC town hall held in West Virginia with Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., anchor Chris Hayes asked the crowd if they knew anyone affected by opioids. He got a startling response, with many raising their hands. As of 2015, West Virginia had the highest drug overdose death rate in the United States.
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GOP Rep. Barton tells man to ‘shut up’ in testy town hall
A Texas congressman told a constituent to “shut up” in a heated moment caught on video. Rep. Joe Barton, R-Texas, was holding a town hall last weekend in the city of Frost, the Dallas Morning News reported, when a man confronted him about his voting record pertaining to violence against women. “Given your voting record opposing protecting women from violence, will you make a commitment to us today — make a promise — that you will reach out to Congresswoman Jackie Speier and work with her to see this bill successfully though Congress?” the man asked, drawing applause from the crowd.
White House: Microwave is 'not a sound way of surveilling someone'
During Tuesday's White House press briefing, press secretary Sean Spicer said that a microwave is "not a sound way of surveilling someone" and that previous comment made by the White House suggesting otherwise was made "in jest."
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