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Originally Published 6 months ago — by Yahoo Finance
Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries set a record for the longest House floor speech, delaying a vote on President Trump's tax bill by speaking for over eight hours using his unlimited speaking privileges, criticizing the GOP agenda and highlighting Democratic opposition.
Originally Published 6 months ago — by The New York Times
Representative Hakeem Jeffries delivered a historic over four-hour speech in the House opposing a Republican-led domestic policy bill aligned with Trump's agenda, using a House tradition to extend his speaking time and make a strong Democratic statement.
Originally Published 6 months ago — by ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries delivered an extended speech opposing President Trump's major tax and spending bill, criticizing its impact on healthcare, Medicaid, SNAP, and immigration, and calling it an immoral budget that harms Americans, prompting applause from fellow Democrats.