Frustration is mounting in North Dakota as residents push for more direct engagement with their congressional delegation. Outside the federal courthouse in Bismarck, about 50 people gathered, delivering letters to lawmakers and demanding in-person town halls. Their concerns range from veteran health care to federal budget cuts, but the core message is clear: they want answers. With digital billboards calling out absent representatives and voices growing louder, the pressure is on for Sens. Hoeven, Cramer, and Rep. Fedorchak to face their constituents directly.
Amy Dalrymple and Michael Achterling with North Dakota Monitor have the full story.