While Republicans currently control both chambers of Congress, they've been losing control of many of their events back home.

Lisa Desjardin attended one of the only town halls held by a Republican member during this congressional recess,

catching up with him and the constituents seeking to give him an earful.

The line is long at Columbus High School in eastern Nebraska, and it is also unusual.

Is your cousin coming tonight?

Republican Congressman Mike Flood is greeting people at his town hall one by one.

You can write down questions.

You can stand up.

There is no organized protest, but in this deep red congressional district, those here have deep-seated concern about President Trump and Elon Musk.

So are we going to sit at home on the couch and let these billionaires control the country?

Hell no. We are the poor people. We're a red state.

I'm fully sad and petrified.

I almost kind of want to cry.

It's just I don't see any hope.

Hi.

One by one, we asked and confirmed.

People are from here.

Where are you from?

Columbus.

Contrary to some Republican claims that outside groups come to disrupt.

Please from the congressional district, all of you are from the congressional district.

Has anyone been paid to be here?

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