House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries joins Morning Joe to talk about what comes next after Democrats won control of both chambers of Congress in the midterms. Jeffries calls the result a “stunning rebuke” of Trump and GOP policies, adding that Democrats now have to deliver on affordability—from groceries and gas to health care—while pursuing accountability by following the facts and the law.

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries joins Morning Joe to talk about what comes next after Democrats won control of both chambers of Congress in the midterms. Jeffries calls the result a “stunning rebuke” of Trump and GOP policies, adding that Democrats now have to deliver on affordability—from groceries and gas to health care—while pursuing accountability by following the facts and the law.

  • NekoKoneko@lemmy.world
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    6 minutes ago

    Now would be a great time to call your representative and tell them Hakeem Jeffries is not what we need:

    https://www.house.gov/representatives/find-your-representative

    My script, feel free to use (or just replace Jeffries with Schumer and use for a senator call):

    "I’m just calling to ask that you do not support Hakeem Jeffries as the Speaker of the incoming House. Mr. Jeffries has shown for years he is unwilling to fight for causes that are right, only what he thinks he can easily win. He cannot change the status quo and electing him speaker will sabotage the hard work voters have done.

    As my representative, please support a new leader who will immediately and vehemently stop the Trump administration’s unconstitutional and illegal actions and introduce legislation to help regular people, including:

    (1) Immediately initiate investigations with aggressive timelines and legislation to prosecute and/or impeach corrupt officials, stop unconstitutional ICE and White House immigration killings and kidnappings, and create a strategy to actually serve justice even without the DOJ’s participation, including coordinating with state AGs;

    (2) Introduce federal legislation to mirror Montana’s rejection of corporate and billionaire campaign funding;

    (3) Introduce legislation to create Medicare for All or a similar public option for healthcare;

    (4) Immediately schedule votes and draft superseding legislation regarding Trump’s tariffs, the Iran war, and funding for Ukraine; and

    (5) Immediately schedule votes to stop funding the Israeli government’s genocide in Gaza.

    Mr. Jeffries has demonstrated neither the will nor the strategic ability to implement any of the above. Please do not support Mr. Jeffries for House speaker."