Jeffries speaks for hours on House floor against tax bill
Jeffries speaks for hours on House floor against tax bill
July 3, 2025 | 2:49 PM GMT
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-New York) said on July 3 Trump's bill would 'hurt the quality of life' for Americans if passed.
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