Utah GOP Representatives Face Heated Town Hall Over Federal Budget Cuts and Executive Power
Reps. Celeste Maloy and Mike Kennedy defended their positions while addressing concerns about authoritarianism, public lands, and workforce reductions under the Trump administration.
- Reps. Celeste Maloy and Mike Kennedy held a town hall in Salt Lake City, defying GOP leadership's advice to avoid public forums due to recent protests.
- Maloy expressed bipartisan concerns about the U.S. drifting toward authoritarianism but clarified her worries were not specific to President Trump.
- The lawmakers faced vocal criticism over federal budget cuts, including reductions to National Park Service staff and mass layoffs of probationary federal employees.
- Both representatives opposed some of the Trump administration's cuts but emphasized the need for difficult financial decisions to address the nation’s economic challenges.
- Maloy and Kennedy called for civil discourse, positioning Utah as a potential model for engaging on contentious issues despite the event's tense atmosphere.
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