House Republicans unfazed by protests: ‘We’re moving forward with the cuts’
SUMMARY
Elon Musk’s efficiency rampage is rattling cages, but House Republicans are loving it. Protests erupted across the country last week—think boos at town halls and “No king!” chants—but GOP lawmakers like Kevin Hern (R-Okla.) aren’t fazed. “We’re moving forward with the cuts,” Hern declared Monday, brushing off the noise as liberal whining. At the Capitol, reps like Jay Obernolte (R-Calif.) and Glenn Grothman (R-Wis.) doubled down, saying their voters crave this shake-up. “People voted for change, and Musk’s delivering,” Obernolte grinned, dismissing the chaos as a Democrat stunt. Sure, some constituents griped about Medicaid or NIH cuts, but most Republicans see Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) as a hero, slashing waste like a boss. Even with hecklers dogging deep-red districts, guys like Pete Sessions (R-Texas) shrugged it off—bring on more town halls!
