Washington — There’s no filibuster in the House, but Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries essentially conducted one anyway as the House debated President Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” before it passed on Thursday. Jeffries held the House floor for more than eight hours, taking his “sweet time” with a marathon floor speech that delayed passage of Republicans’ … Read more
Jeffries nearing historic territory in marathon speech before Trump budget bill vote – CBS News Watch CBS News After beginning just before 5 a.m., House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries is still addressing the House ahead of a final vote on President Trump’s budget bill. CBS News’ Zak Hudak and Willie James Inman have more. Be … Read more
How Jeffries is stalling the House vote on Trump’s budget bill – CBS News Watch CBS News Hakeem Jeffries, the House minority leader, is still addressing the lower chamber through a “magic minute” privilege that is stalling the imminent vote on the massive budget bill that President Trump dubbed the “big, beautiful bill.” CBS News’ … Read more
Hakeem Jeffries says Trump “chose to ignore the Constitution” with strikes on Iran – CBS News Watch CBS News At a news conference on Monday, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries accused President Trump and his administration of ignoring the Constitution by striking some of Iran’s nuclear sites. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion reports. Be … Read more