Overview

• Rep. Bryan Steil defied party guidance by holding an in-person “listening session” in Elkhorn, Wisconsin, and faced sustained boos and heckling throughout the event.
• Constituents interrupted his defense of President Trump’s tariffs, denouncing them as “a terrible tax” on American consumers.
• Voters warned that the July 4 “big, beautiful bill” will favor wealthy earners while cutting Medicaid and food assistance for lower-income families.
• The crowd challenged aggressive immigration enforcement and questioned masked ICE operations, even chanting “We are all immigrants.”
• Moderators repeatedly intervened to calm the audience, underscoring a charged atmosphere as Democrats stage town halls in GOP districts to capitalize on voter anger.