There has been an influx of calls to US Senate offices as constituents express concerns over actions by President Trump, including his Cabinet choices, executive orders, and efforts to decrease federal government size. The Senate is experiencing a high volume of inbound calls, which has resulted in full voicemail inboxes, as revealed in a memo distributed to staff. "External callers may receive a temporary busy signal when phoning a Senate office," the memo says.
Caitlin Christman, a Wisconsin contractor with the US Agency for International Development, faced challenges while trying to communicate her concerns to her senator, Republican Ron Johnson, about the dismantling of USAID without review. Meryl Neiman of Ohio Progressive Action Leaders highlighted difficulties reaching Ohio Senators Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted, Republicans close to Vice President JD Vance. Both senators recently accompanied Vance on a tour of the 2023 derailment site in the state.
Progressive groups, such as Indivisible, are urging constituents to contact their lawmakers and are advocating for a "shutdown of the Senate." Social media posts encourage opponents to contact lawmakers six times daily using a smartphone app for convenience. Senate voicemail systems can hold around 1,000 messages before needing attention, adding to the difficulty for constituents to connect, particularly with Republican senators who hold a majority in the chamber. (This story was generated by Newser's AI chatbot. Source: the AP)
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