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Hakeem Jeffries: “His supposed elevation as the acting Director of National…”

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

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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries press conference

Published | Video Starts at 03:58

He's weaponized the federal government to go after New York State Attorney General Tis James. Bill Pulte is deeply unserious, despite deeply dangerous and deeply unqualified. His supposed elevation as the acting Director of National Intelligence will jeopardize the effort to pass surveillance legislation that was already on life support. Why in the world should Democrats or any member of Congress trust Donald Trump, Cash Patel or Bill Pulte with the privacy of the American people? Mr. Leader, the Republican agenda this week. (03:58–04:15)

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Asserts that Pulte's appointment threatens surveillance legislation.

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