House Republican opens up after chaotic town hall Rep. Mike Flood spoke with Fox News Digital about his Tuesday night town hall, which was nearly derailed by anti-DOGE protesters. NEW You can now listen to Fox News articles! Progressive journalist Austin Ahlman announced he is running for Congress in Nebraska's first congressional district as a nonpartisan independent on Thursday, challenging incumbent Rep. Mike Flood , R-Neb., and Democratic nominee Chris Backemeyer. Ahlman, a journalist for