Things blew up at a town hall in Seward, Nebraska, after Rep. Mike Flood (R-NE) admitted he didn’t fully read the budget bill he voted for—and missed a key part that limits judges’ power in court.
In front of a packed room, Flood told constituents he overlooked a provision that blocks federal judges from enforcing court orders and holding people in contempt.
“I believe in the rule of law. I’ve taken an oath as an attorney, I’ve taken an oath as a state senator, I’ve taken an oath as a member of Congress, and I support our court system, and I do believe that the federal district courts, when issuing an injunction, should have legal effect,” Flood said.
Then came the bombshell: “This provision was unknown to me when I voted for the bill.”
The crowd immediately erupted in boos and jeers. Flood tried to calm things down: “I am not going to hide the truth. This provision was unknown to me when I voted for that, and when I found out that provision was in the bill, I immediately reached out to my Senate counterparts and told them of my concern.”
But the crowd wasn’t having it. People started grilling him on everything—from cuts to Medicaid, to food assistance programs, to his overall voting record.
NBC News reporter Raquel Coronell Uribe said the questions only got “more intense” as the night went on.
This isn’t the first time Flood faced angry voters. Back in March, another town hall ended in shouts of “shame” when he backed cuts tied to the Trump administration.
This latest blow-up may have been sparked by a single “goof,” but for many in the room, it was the last straw.
Catch the video in the MSNBC report below.
