Nebraska Rep. Mike Flood Booed Over Medicaid Cuts, Trump Law Support

Republican Congressman Mike Flood faced intense backlash at a town hall in Lincoln, Nebraska, over his support of President Donald Trump's newly passed "big, beautiful bill," a legislative package featuring sweeping tax cuts and significant reductions to Medicaid and other government programs. Despite Flood's defense of the bill, emphasizing protections for Medicaid's future and benefits for working-class Americans such as increased child tax credits and tax relief on tips, the crowd responded with sustained boos, chants of "tax the rich," and accusations of supporting fascism. Constituents challenged Flood on various issues including government spending, immigration policies, veterans' affairs, and concerns over authoritarianism linked to Trump's administration and related conservative plans. Flood maintained that the bill was what voters chose in the 2024 elections and dismissed calls for Medicare-for-all, asserting that Republicans represent the working class. The event highlighted the growing opposition to Trump's agenda in Nebraska, despite the president and Flood winning their respective races by large margins. This town hall, part of a series of in-person constituent meetings during the congressional recess, underscored the political challenges Republicans face in selling the unpopular legislation ahead of the 2026 midterms.