Hakeem Jeffries delivered a record-setting speech of over eight hours to oppose Donald Trump's $4.5 trillion tax-and-spending package. The speech aimed to delay the vote on the 887-page legislation that Democrats label as "the big ugly bill." Jeffries argued that the bill would severely cut crucial social safety-net programs such as Medicare and Medicaid. He shared personal stories of Americans who would suffer under the proposed cuts, calling the legislation a crime scene and highlighting its detrimental impacts on healthcare and essential benefits for vulnerable populations.
Hakeem Jeffries broke the record for the longest House speech ever, speaking for over eight hours against Trump's $4.5tn tax-and-spending bill, which threatens social safety-net programs.
His marathon speech included stories of Americans who will be hurt by the legislation, which he described as an abomination benefiting billionaires while harming vulnerable populations.
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