Republican Representative Rich McCormick faced loud boos at a town hall in Georgia after defending federal budget cuts led by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), headed by Elon Musk. The cuts have led to mass layoffs, including at the CDC in Atlanta, affecting key public health teams.
McCormick angered constituents by claiming many government jobs were “duplicitous with AI.” Similar frustrations emerged in Wisconsin, where Rep. Scott Fitzgerald was pressured to hold Musk accountable. The backlash highlights growing tension between Republican lawmakers and their voters over aggressive federal downsizing.
