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Politicians ignore angry constituents at their own peril, one says, pointing to “eerie similarities” between then and now.

As Congress returned from the Memorial Day recess, the Senate started work on the budget reconciliation bill.

Sen. Joni Ernst drew a high-profile opponent after telling a constituent concerned about potential Medicaid cuts, “We’re all going to die.”

Joni Ernst makes light of fears that Medicaid cuts could be fatal, later filming a reply in what appeared to be a graveyard

Russ Vought dismisses fears that Trump’s sweeping tax-cut bill will slash federal safety net programs

‘I made an incorrect assumption that everyone in the auditorium understood that yes, we are all going to perish from this Earth,’ Iowa senator says

Republican Senator Joni Ernst faced intense criticism and pushback from constituents during a recent town hall meeting where discussions about proposed Medicaid cuts turned contentious. The heated exchange centered around the reconciliation bill, which has already passed the House of Representatives with support from most Republicans.

The Iowa Republican made the remark at a tense town hall with constituents on Friday

Democrats quickly pounce on Joni Ernst’s ‘stunningly callous’ statement