Barrett staffer claims Capitol Police instructed against town halls, no evidence of such guidance

Republican staffer baselessly claims Capitol Police instructed against town halls

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CAUGHT: Barrett staffer claims Capitol Police instructed against town halls, no evidence of such guidance [Michigan Advance]

Tom Barrett Caught Hiding From Michiganders, Again After refusing to meet Michiganders face-to-face for over a year, new reporting reveals Tom Barrett’s latest excuse for why he refuses to hold down halls is a complete lie. Barrett’s office claimed that “Capitol Police instructed members of Congress not to host [town hall] events due to safety concerns” – but there is “no evidence of such guidance.” What’s more, Senator Slotkin’s office “was un…

Barrett staffer claims Capitol Police instructed against town halls, no evidence of such guidance

U.S. Rep. Tom Barrett (R-Charlotte) speaks at the Michigan March for Life. Nov. 6, 2025. | Photo by Katherine Dailey/Michigan Advance. U.S. Rep. Tom Barrett (R-Charlotte) has been repeatedly criticized for having never hosted an in-person town hall since being elected to Congress in Michigan’s 7th Congressional District last year.  That has drawn additional scrutiny after Barrett’s district director, Keith Lane, said that the U.S. Capitol Police…