Rep. Tom McClintock (R-Calif.), one of relatively few members of Congress who has held public town hall meetings in 2017, was beset by protesters in the city of Roseville. It wasn’t the day’s only protest of a congressional office or event. Showing Up for Racial Justice, a group that had protested Donald Trump during his visit to Janesville, staged an event outside of one of Speaker of the House Paul D. Ryan’s offices, though Ryan was absent. ), who announced late last week that she would vote to confirm Betsy DeVos, Trump’s polarizing nominee to run the Department of Education. Hey @SenatorFischer your constituents have something to tell you pic.twitter.com/UelGsjcvNG — Indivisible Lincoln (@indivisibleLNK) February 4, 2017Democrats and progressive groups are planning vastly more actions during the next congressional recess, which begins the week of Presidents’ Day.

Source: Washington Post February 05, 2017 04:52 UTC