#HakeemJeffries has been holding the #House floor since 5AM to stall final vote on #Trump’s #OneBigBeautifulBill. He’s been talking for four hours so far. CSPAN is airing.
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#HakeemJeffries has been holding the #House floor since 5AM to stall final vote on #Trump’s #OneBigBeautifulBill. He’s been talking for four hours so far. CSPAN is airing.
Nonilex
in reply to Nonilex • • •#HakeemJeffries quoted former Democratic President Harry Truman's "forward-looking vision" calling for #UniversalHealthcare.
Instead, Jeffries said #Republicans were now "ripping #healthcare" from Americans.
"That's shameful. It's disgusting," he said.
#House #Democrats #Trump #OneBigBeautifulBill #filibuster
Nonilex
in reply to Nonilex • • •#House Minority Leader #HakeemJeffries is using the so-called "magic minute" to speak for as long as he wants during debate.
Also called the "leadership minute", it is a long-standing custom in the House that permits party leaders extended debate time on the floor.
The record for the "magic minute" is >8 hours set by then #Republican Min Ldr #KevinMcCarthy in 2021 when he gave a circuitous speech against Biden's $1.75T bill.
McCarthy broke Democratic congresswoman #NancyPelosi’s 2018 record.
Nonilex
in reply to Nonilex • • •"I feel the obligation Mr. Speaker to stand on this house floor and take my sweet time to tell the stories of the American people, and that is exactly what I intend to do. Take my sweet time," Rep #HakeemJeffries said around 6AM, an hour into his remarks.
"On behalf of every single American, I am…planning to take my sweet time," he added.
#House #Democrats #Trump #OneBigBeautifulBill #filibuster
Nonilex
in reply to Nonilex • • •#House Minority Leader #HakeemJeffries on the House floor during debate is reading testimony from Americans he says are worried about the impacts of this bill.
These stories come from House districts represented by #Republican lawmakers & Jeffries is calling out the representatives by name.
“This one big, ugly bill--this reckless Republican budget -- this disgusting abomination is not about improving the quality of life of the American people," Jeffries said.
#Democrats #OneBigUglyBill
Nonilex
in reply to Nonilex • • •"The focus of this bill, the justification for all of the cuts that will hurt everyday Americans is to provide massive #TaxBreaks for #billionaires,” #House Minority Leader #HakeemJeffries said.
Jeffries said every #Democrat stood in opposition to the '#OneBigBeautifulBill'.
"We're standing up for the American people," he added.
#Democrats #Trump #OneBigUglyBill #filibuster
Nonilex
in reply to Nonilex • • •#HakeemJeffries is the top Democrat in the #US #House of Representatives & the first #Black lawmaker to #lead a major party in #Congress.
A #Brooklyn native & former #lawyer, 54-yr-old Jeffries has steadily climbed the ranks & built a reputation as a disciplined & strategic figure within the #DemocraticParty.
He succeeded #NancyPelosi as Minority Leader in 2023, taking on the role during a time of political division within the party.
Nonilex
in reply to Nonilex • • •Seen as someone who can navigate both the #progressive & #moderate wings of his party, #HakeemJeffries is also viewed as a potential Speaker if #Democrats regain control of the #House.
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House Majority Leader #SteveScalise told reporters that #Trump persuaded holdouts to get behind the bill in an early morning phone call by emphasizing that no more changes would be made to the #legislation.
#House #Democrats #OneBigUglyBill #OneBigBeautifulBill #filibuster
Nonilex
in reply to Nonilex • • •Nearly 4 hours into his speech, #House #Democratic Leader #HakeemJeffries said:
"How is it some on the other side of the aisle had principled opposition a few hours ago & now seem prepared to fold on the floor of the House of Representatives?".
Jeffries added: "What happened? What deals were cut? What occurred in the back room?"
[#Trump threats no doubt.]
#House #USpol #MafiaState #OneBigUglyBill #OneBigBeautifulBill #filibuster
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Nonilex
in reply to Nonilex • • •Commenting on #Republican readiness to abandon their opposition to the bill, #Democratic representative #JohnLarson said: "What you see here is reconciliation with the #king."
"They all talk a good game. But ultimately, they cave," the #Connecticut #Democrat told Reuters. "You have to give a nod to #Trump on how he's able to exert this *influence*."
#House #USpol #MafiaState #OneBigUglyBill #OneBigBeautifulBill #filibuster
Nonilex
in reply to Nonilex • • •Here is a summary via Reuters of some elements of the #Republican tax & spending plan, with cost & savings estimates by the Congressional Budget Office (#CBO) or the Joint Committee on Taxation when available.
#House #USpol #Trump #MafiaState #OneBigUglyBill #OneBigBeautifulBill #BillionaireTaxCuts #CorporateTaxCuts #Medicaid #ACA #SNAP #CleanEnergy #Climate #ClimateSolutions #Immigration #BorderWall #ICE #Detention #MassDeportation
reuters.com/world/us/trump-big…
Nonilex
in reply to Nonilex • • •#House Minority Leader #HakeemJeffries has passed the 5 hour mark, speaking against the #Trump / #Republicans so called #OneBigBeautifulBill.
“This should be a ‘Hell no!’ vote,” Rep Hakeem Jeffries.
#House #Democrats #OneBigUglyBill #MagicMinute
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Lizzie she/her
in reply to Nonilex • • •Sensitive content
Nonilex
in reply to Nonilex • • •#House Minority Leader #HakeemJeffries has been reading letters from #veterans who are losing #VA benefits & #Medicaid coverage for themselves or their children with #disabilities, lost jobs at #FederalAgencies due to #DOGE #Trump cuts.
#House #OneBigUglyBill #OneBigBeautifulBill #MagicMinute
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Nonilex
in reply to Nonilex • • •#HakeemJeffries talked about #Republicans rollback of #Biden-era #CleanEnergy #TaxCredits. Jeffries pointed to a letter from several #HouseRepublicans who had asked for those credits to be preserved.
Jeffries has at times singled out members of #Congress whose seats #Democrats hope to flip next year. He has been particularly critical of Reps #DavidValadao of #California & #JuanCiscomani of #Arizona, who both have objected to the bill’s provisions at various points but have voted to advance it.
Nonilex
in reply to Nonilex • • •Rep #HakeemJeffries of NY, the #Democratic leader, just went past the 6-hour mark on his floor speech. He condemned #Republicans for an “all-out assault on law-abiding #immigrant #families,” including #AmericanCitizens, saying it was “unconscionable, unacceptable & it’s un-American.” The #OneBigBeautifulBill includes about $175 billion for the #Trump admin to boost #immigration *enforcement* & border security.
#House #Democrats #OneBigUglyBill #MagicMinute
Nonilex
in reply to Nonilex • • •Rep #HakeemJeffries has highlighted the case of a 2-year-old #US #citizen known as “VML” who was detained with her mother & sister, who both lacked legal status to be in the United States, at a routine #immigration check-in in New Orleans & subsequently deported to Honduras with no meaningful #DueProcess.
As a #UScitizen “deported” to Honduras, #VML is now effectively stateless.
#House #Democrats #Trump #OneBigUglyBill #OneBigBeautifulBill #MagicMinute
VML’s story:
nbcnews.com/news/us-news/2-yea…
2-year-old U.S. citizen apparently deported 'with no meaningful process,' judge says
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Nonilex
in reply to Nonilex • • •#HakeemJeffries has passed the 7 hr mark. He has discussed how #unions & #CollectiveBargaining shaped his own life & reiterated #Democrats’ commitment to unions.
The #OneBigBeautifulBill act harms working Americans in many ways, just one of which is #unlawful #fees on Justice & Unions – it imposes a $350 fee on federal employees to file appeals w/the #MSPB, & charges unions for official time—despite being legally mandated.
#House #Trump #OneBigUglyBill #MagicMinute
nffe.org/nffe_news/trumps-big-…
Trump’s “Big, Beautiful Bill” is Harmful to Working Americans — Tell the Senate to Reject It. | National Federation of Federal Employees
Grace Cady (National Federation of Federal Employees)Nonilex
in reply to Nonilex • • •The #OneBigBeautifulBill will make it harder to develop #wind & #solar #energy projects, despite the removal of some contentious provisions, industry advocates & lawmakers said.
The #Senate dropped a proposed excise tax on solar & wind energy projects that don't meet strict standards after last-minute negotiations with key #Republican senators seeking better terms for #renewables.
#Trump #OneBigUglyBill #MagicMinute
reuters.com/world/us/trump-big…
Nonilex
in reply to Nonilex • • •The #Senate also changed language about which #solar & #wind projects can use the 2022 #InflationReductionAct’s #TaxCredits.
In the Senate's final version, projects will be able to use the lucrative credits if they begin construction before 2026.
A previous version was based on when the projects enter service.
#House #Trump #OneBigUglyBill #OneBigBeautifulBill #MagicMinute
Nonilex
in reply to Nonilex • • •But overall, the #Senate bill will make it too challenging to move forward with many new #wind & #solar energy projects, likely depriving the #US of added #electricity capacity at a time of soaring #energy demand, critics said.
That could mean higher #consumer bills & lost #jobs around the country at project sites dependent on the credits.
#House #Trump #OneBigUglyBill #OneBigBeautifulBill #MagicMinute
Nonilex
in reply to Nonilex • • •The #IMF said the #legislation runs counter to its advice that the #US should be working to shrink its fiscal #deficits over the medium term.
“From the IMF side, we have been consistent in saying that the US will need to reduce its fiscal deficit over time to put public #debt to #GDP on a decisive downward path,” Julie Kozack said.
Kozack noted that there’s broad agreement that the #Republican bill would likely increase the US fiscal deficit.
#House #Trump #OneBigUglyBill #OneBigBeautifulBill
Nonilex
in reply to Nonilex • • •#HakeemJeffries' ' #MagicMinute' speech crossed the 8-hr mark
He has not left the #House floor once for the duration.
He spoke about the "extraordinary level of corruption" that has made its way into the bill & throughout DC.
"It's extraordinary to me... we have folks in this town talking about draining the swamp. Guess what? You are the swamp," Jeffries said, "We've never seen anything like this. The type of #corruption that has been unleashed on the American people."
#Trump #OneBigUglyBill
Cassandra
in reply to Nonilex • • •Gina Intheburg 🇺🇦 🌻 🥥🌴
in reply to Nonilex • • •Listen to Hakeem Jeffries' magic minute speech live on the House of Representatives livestream at YouTube:
youtube.com/live/eDCYUA2X4zI?s…
Also at the House Floor livestream at live.house.gov/ (for the pathologically reckless). You'll have to go to the bottom of the screen & click on the camera icon in the left hand corner to play it.
#USpol #BigUglyBill #BigBadBill #BUB #BBB
US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, July 2, 2025 - Part 2)
YouTubeFurballsNHairballs
in reply to Nonilex • • •Threats.
Bribes
Threats
Bribes
You get the idea.
I bet primaries were mentioned a lot
BronMason
in reply to Nonilex • • •Making it easy for Musk’s America Party to target in 2026. 🎯🎯🎯🎯
Lizzie she/her
in reply to Nonilex • • •TC Won't Give In To Lies
in reply to Nonilex • • •Min Speaker Jeffries holding up the House vote for four hours ...and not even a headline in a sub-story in the #NYTimes
#MediaMustDoBetter
Nonilex
in reply to Nonilex • • •#House Minority Leader #HakeemJeffries spoke for over 8 hours & 44 minutes.
Then-Republican House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy was the previous record holder. His speech in 2021 lasted 8 hours & 32 minutes.
#Democrats chant “Hakeem! Hakeem!” as he finishes his record-breaking speech with the words: “I yield back.” They are surrounding him on the House floor, cheering & lining up for embraces.
#Congress #Trump #OneBigUglyBill #OneBigBeautifulBill #MagicMinute
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Karl Auerbach
in reply to Nonilex • • •Elizabeth Eiler
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in reply to Nonilex • • •SherBeareth
in reply to Nonilex • • •He’s a legend. And may Kevin McCarthy be greatly peeved.
That eight hour speech was a tremendous act of courage. He gave voice to many of the newly disenfranchised.
July 4 holds little appeal this year. I’d rather fireworks went merrily up GOP asses.
And spare us Little Mikey crowing like a GD bantam cock.
bouriquet
in reply to Nonilex • • •The ultimate con job executed in 2025: art of the deal?
Sobex
in reply to Nonilex • • •Nonilex
in reply to Sobex • • •@Sobex
Correct. Jeffries is using the “magic minute” as said in thread. However, it’s essentially the same thing, except only party leaders can wield it.
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Kevin Lyda
in reply to Nonilex • • •plan-A
in reply to Nonilex • •But no one say fuck Rump? I'm gone.
FurballsNHairballs
in reply to Nonilex • • •