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Hakeem Jeffries Delivers Record-Breaking Speech Against Trump’s ‘Immoral’ Megabill

Hakeem Jeffries Delivers Record-Breaking Speech Against Trump’s ‘Immoral’ Megabill

Hakeem Jeffries Delivers Record-Breaking Speech Against Trump’s ‘Immoral’ Megabill House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries made history on Thursday, July 3, 2025, delivering an unprecedented 8-hour, 44-minute speech on the House floor. His marathon address aimed to delay and vehemently oppose President Donald Trump’s sweeping tax cut and spending bill, which Jeffries branded as an “immoral document” that would devastate American families. Taking the podium just before 5 a.m. ET, Jeffries utilized the ‘magic-minute’ procedure, typically reserved for House leadership, to…

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Marathon Debate Grips House as Jeffries Stalls Vote on Trump’s $4.5 Trillion Bill Ahead of Independence Day

Marathon Debate Grips House as Jeffries Stalls Vote on Trump’s $4.5 Trillion Bill Ahead of Independence Day

Marathon Debate Grips House as Jeffries Stalls Vote on Trump’s $4.5 Trillion Bill Ahead of Independence Day The U.S. House of Representatives remains locked in a high-stakes debate over President Trump’s colossal $4.5 trillion tax and spending package, with Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries leading a marathon filibuster that has stretched for over seven hours. As the Independence Day holiday approaches, the administration is pushing aggressively for the bill’s passage by Friday, July 4th, setting the stage for a dramatic legislative…

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