Politics Aug 26 Civility unfolds in a Missouri GOP congressman’s town hall By Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press
Politics Apr 24 Watch 5:18 How lawmakers are responding to frustrated constituents at town halls This week marks the end of Congress’s longest break from Washington since President Trump re-entered the White House. For most lawmakers, that has meant more time with constituents. And for some, aggressive questioning at town halls. Lisa Desjardins reports on… By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura
Politics Mar 21 Watch 4:06 ‘We need fighters’: Voters at town hall share frustrations, demand action from Democrats In our coverage of town halls during the congressional recess, we’ve been reporting on the latest pushback Republicans have been facing from constituents. We now have a Democratic perspective and a look at how Rep. Suhas Subramanyam of Virginia is… By Lisa Desjardins, Shrai Popat, Ian Couzens
Politics Mar 20 Watch 5:38 Inside a heated town hall where a Nebraska Republican faced backlash over Trump’s policies While Republicans currently control both chambers of Congress, they’ve been losing control of their events back home. Lisa Desjardins attended one of the only town halls held by a Republican member during this congressional recess, catching up with him and… By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura
Politics Sep 23 Behind the scenes of Judy Woodruff’s Crossroads town hall in Milwaukee Here's what it takes to host a town hall conversation about America’s political divisions. By Hannah Grabenstein
Jul 03 Crowds gather in solidarity with local governments at town halls across France amid riots By Cara Anna, Lori Hinnant, Associated Press The riots, which seemed to be easing overnight into Monday, have been driven by a teenage backlash in the suburbs and urban housing projects against a French state that many young people with immigrant roots say routinely discriminates against them. Continue reading
Feb 24 Vulnerable Dems lay low as town hall angst rages By Steve Peoples, Associated Press From Montana to West Virginia, the nation's most vulnerable Senate Democrats are avoiding town hall meetings as their Republican counterparts get pummeled by an energized electorate frustrated with President Donald Trump's early agenda. Continue reading
Sep 16 Watch Debate on Race Emerges as Obama’s Policies Take Shape The question of race has simmered on the back burner of the national debate over President Obama's policy agenda. Gwen Ifill talks to columnists and academics about the role of race in the current political climate. Continue watching