Rep. Mike Flood (R-Neb.) was interrogated over the GOP’s “big, beautiful bill” during a town hall this week, with voters pressing him on provisions of the bill — including changes to Medicaid — in an hour-plus event that turned tense at times.

The megabill, which passed the House last week, took center stage from the start of the event. Flood, who represents Nebraska's 1st Congressional District, mentioned the bill in his opening remarks, and the first series of questions from constituents focused on the sprawling piece of legislation.

“I will tell you, a lot of you as I talked to you on the way in had concerns with the bill that we passed in reconciliation on Thursday morning. I voted for that bill,” Flood said, prompting loud boos and screams from the crowd.

In one of the viral moments, a voter in the audience asked Flood about a provision in the bill that aims to restrict federal judges' ability to hold government officials in contempt when they violate a court order.

When a judge grants a preliminary injunction — as judges have done in dozens of cases to block Trump administration policies — federal procedure normally requires the plaintiff to post a bond. But judges often waive the requirement when the case concerns an unconstitutional policy. The bill would prevent judges from enforcing contempt orders if they issue such........

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