Overview

• At town halls in Decorah and Elkader on May 28, constituents interrupted Rep. Ashley Hinson with boos and jeers when she praised President Trump and touted her vote for the ‘Big Beautiful Bill.’
• The $4 trillion legislation extends Trump’s 2017 tax cuts and boosts military and border spending while proposing cuts to Medicaid, SNAP and other social safety net programs.
• Attendees pressed Hinson on alleged Trump administration corruption, questioning her silence on a luxury jet gift from Qatar and high-profile meme-coin fundraisers.
• Hinson defended her record by citing her recent appointment to the House Ethics Committee and pledging transparency and accountability in her public responses.
• Although narrowly approved by the House, the bill’s path in the Senate remains uncertain and could heighten voter dissatisfaction in her competitive district.