Several prominent Republican officeholders are cautioning GOP lawmakers to avoid in-person town halls due to the potential for paid activists hijacking them.

WASHINGTON—Top House Republicans are urging GOP lawmakers to stop holding in-person town halls, a warning that comes after viral confrontations with constituents and Democratic activists over government layoffs and feared Medicaid cuts.

Congressional Republicans are being advised against holding in-person town halls after multiple instances of lawmakers being berated by attendees. Julie Tsirkin explains why constituents are frustrated and how GOP lawmakers are reacting.

The outside group Indivisible said Democrats should hold their own town halls — and if Dems don't, they'll hold their own.