Jeffries Holds up House Vote for Hours
- House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries delivered a marathon speech lasting nearly nine hours on July 4, 2025, in Washington, effectively postponing a Republican vote on a major tax and spending cuts bill.
- Jeffries opposed the bill which passed the Senate on July 1 with Vice President JD Vance breaking a 51-50 tie amid GOP pressure to meet a July 4 deadline.
- Jeffries condemned the bill as cruel and immoral, highlighting cuts to Medicaid and food aid affecting over 71 million Americans, while Republicans defended work requirements.
- Jeffries declared, "People will die," and Jason Smith called his speech "a bunch of hogwash" that would not alter the upcoming vote outcome.
- The bill cleared a key procedural hurdle after GOP holdouts changed votes, signaling likely final passage despite Democratic opposition and concerns over a $3.4 trillion debt increase.
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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) delivered a theatrical speech spanning more than 6 hours on Thursday morning, voicing his opposition to President Donald Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill,” and the after-show reviews could not be more negative.Jeffries began the speech just after 5 a.m., announcing he would take his “sweet time” to hold up the bill’s vote, prompting House Democrats to cheer and applaud.But their excitement didn’t last long…
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