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Hakeem Jeffries: “He's trying to extort $230 million from the Department of…”

Featuring: Hakeem Jeffries, Democratic | U.S. House New York, 8th Congressional District

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Leader Jeffries Holds Press Conference as Republicans Run Out of Town

Published | Video Starts at 22:27

The American people or drive down the high cost of living in and of itself is extraordinary. But then we layer on top of. That, he could find $40 billion to bail out Argentina. He's trying to extort $230 million from the Department of Justice. He literally has ordered the destruction of the east wing of the White House. At the same time, he says the. Affordability crisis is a hoax. (22:27–22:31)

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