Watch: GOP lawmaker sparks town hall fury after admitting he goofed up on bill
A GOP lawmaker's town hall in Seward, Nebraska, went sideways on Tuesday night after Rep. Mike Flood (R-NE) admitted he didn't read everything that was contained in the "big, beautiful" budget bill the House narrowly approved.
According to a report from NBC News and MSNBC, Flood told the crowd that filled the room that he was embarrassed that he didn't notice a provision that would restrict judges from enforcing court orders and tying their hands when it comes to holding parties in contempt.
In a video clip shown on MSNBC's "Way Too Early," Flood can be seen holding court and telling his constituents, "I believe in the rule of law. I’ve taken an oath as an attorney, I’ve taken an oath as a state senator, I’ve taken an oath as a member of Congress, and I support our court system, and I do believe that the federal district courts, when issuing an injunction, should have legal effect."
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Having stated that, he admitted, "This provision was unknown to me when I voted for the bill,” which led to a chorus of jeering from those assembled.
The crowd was not appeased when he then protested, "I am not going to hide the truth. This provision was unknown to me when I voted for that, and when I found out that provision was in the bill, I immediately reached out to my Senate counterparts and told them of my concern.”
According to NBC News' Raquel Coronell Uribe, "The questions only got more intense from there, with attendees grilling him on a number of topics, from Medicaid cuts to his voting record to changes in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program."
This is not the first time Flood has run into a buzz saw at a town hall. In March he was showered with cries of "shame," as he defended cuts being made by Donald Trump's administration
You can watch the clip from MSNBC below or click the link here.
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