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Yahoo
3 hours ago
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- Yahoo
Watch live: House Democrats speak amid tension over Trump megabill, immigration crackdown
House Democrats are holding a press conference Wednesday morning as their GOP counterparts continue to push President Trump's legislative agenda forward. Democrats, led by Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar (Calif.) have openly pushed back against sweeping cuts in the Republican-backed 'big, beautiful' spending package, including an expansion of Trump's tax cuts and efforts to slash Medicaid funding and green tax credits. They have also aired frustration in recent weeks over the Trump administration's crackdown on illegal immigration and legal action taken against political opponents including charges against New Jersey Rep. LaMonica McIver (D) and a staffer of Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-N.Y.). Their remarks are scheduled to begin at 10:45 a.m. EDT. Watch the live video above. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
The Hill
5 hours ago
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- The Hill
Watch live: House Democrats speak amid tension over Trump megabill, immigration crackdown
House Democrats are holding a press conference Wednesday morning as their GOP counterparts continue to push President Trump's legislative agenda forward. Democrats, led by Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar (Calif.) have openly pushed back against sweeping cuts in the Republican-backed 'big, beautiful' spending package, including an expansion of Trump's tax cuts and efforts to slash Medicaid funding and green tax credits. They have also aired frustration in recent weeks over the Trump administration's crackdown on illegal immigration and legal action taken against political opponents including charges against New Jersey Rep. LaMonica McIver (D) and a staffer of Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-N.Y.). Their remarks are scheduled to begin at 10:45 a.m. EDT. Watch the live video above.
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Watch live: House Democrats speak after McIver charge, GOP advances Trump agenda
House Democratic Caucus leaders will brief reporters Tuesday afternoon as they criticize President Trump over his immigration crackdown and their Republican colleagues' efforts to advance the president's legislative agenda, which includes steep cuts to Medicaid and taxes. The press conference, led by Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar (D-Calif.), also comes after a New Jersey Democrat was handed an assault charge following an incident near an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in Newark. Democrats have defended Rep. LaMonica McIver (D-N.J.) after the administration accused her of shoving ICE agents during a protest. The event is scheduled to begin at 10:45 a.m. EDT. Watch the live video above. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
The Hill
20-05-2025
- Politics
- The Hill
Watch live: House Democrats speak after McIver charge, GOP advances Trump agenda
House Democratic Caucus leaders will brief reporters Tuesday afternoon as they criticize President Trump over his immigration crackdown and their Republican colleagues' efforts to advance the president's legislative agenda, which includes steep cuts to Medicaid and taxes. The press conference, led by Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar (D-Calif.), also comes after a New Jersey Democrat was handed an assault charge following an incident near an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in Newark. Democrats have defended Rep. LaMonica McIver (D-N.J.) after the administration accused her of shoving ICE agents during a protest. The event is scheduled to begin at 10:45 a.m. EDT. Watch the live video above.
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Watch: House Democrats speak as GOP squabbles over Trump agenda
House Democratic leaders gave remarks Wednesday morning following their closed-door meeting as their GOP counterparts work to advance President Trump's legislative priorities. Their comments also came as Democrats criticize Trump over his anticipated acceptance of a luxury jet from the Qatari royal family. Several lawmakers have called for an ethics probe or at very least a congressional consultation over the Boeing plane that could temporarily replace Air Force One. Democrats have also slammed the Trump administration for suggesting legal actions be taken against New Jersey lawmakers who attended a protest outside an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility near Newark, N.J., and then were accused of assaulting officers. The press conference was led by House Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar (D-Calif.). The event was scheduled to begin at 11:30 a.m. EDT. Watch the video replay above. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
