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During a town hall in Nebraska, constituents vocally opposed President Trump's tax bill, criticizing its perceived monstrosity and opposing related policies like SNAP cuts and Medicaid work requirements, highlighting voter dissatisfaction with Trump's broader policies and the potential electoral impact for Republicans.
Ohio voters have rejected a Republican-backed measure, Issue 1, that aimed to make it harder to change the state's constitution, maintaining the simple majority threshold for passing future constitutional amendments. The defeat of Issue 1 sets the stage for a fall campaign that will become the nation's latest referendum on abortion rights. Supporters of the measure argued that a higher bar would protect the state's foundational document from outside interest groups, but voter opposition was widespread. President Joe Biden hailed the result as a victory for democracy, while Republican lawmakers expressed disappointment and suggested they may try again in the future.