DENVER | As congresspeople take a break from Washington, two particular lawmakers have spent a lot of time doing town halls in their districts and in Colorado.

Democrats Rep. Jason Crow and Sen. Michael Bennet held an in-person town hall in Aurora Thursday night at Smoky Hill High School, marking their third joint town hall this year.

The local crowd of about 500 people included some who yelled or voiced frustration that the lawmakers weren’t doing enough. Two people were asked to leave, including a protester in support of Palestine. Both officials told their constituents they were using every tool available to them.

Both Crow and Bennet have come under fire in recent months for supporting legislation that continues to fund Israel in light of what has become frequently called “genocide

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