Roll Call - President Donald Trump’s sweeping executive orders and Elon Musk’s push to feed federal agencies “into the wood chipper” are reshaping Washington — and according to staff, are burying congressional offices under a mountain of calls and casework.
Angry constituents are peppering lawmakers with questions at town halls. Phone lines are blowing up. Immigration casework is mounting amid crackdowns. Federal workers are asking for help after getting laid off en masse, while others fear for their jobs. Recipients of government services worry programs like Medicaid, Social Security or food stamps could be targeted. And local leaders and nonprofits are worried about losing critical funding.
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