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Hakeem Jeffries says Maduro's capture was 'act of war' against Venezuela: Full interview

Published January 4, 2026 | Video Starts at 00:49

Donald Trump claims that he's going to run Venezuela. He's done a terrible job running the United States of America. Life hasn't gotten better for the American people over the last year. Life has gotten worse. He promised to lower the high cost of living. Costs haven't gone down, they've gone up. The healthcare system is broken. Donald Trump refuses to do anything about it to address the Republican healthcare crisis. (00:49–00:54)

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“This was a military action involving Delta Force, involving the army, apparently involving thousands of troops, involving at least 150…”
Hakeem Jeffries says Maduro's capture was 'act of war' against Venezuela: Full interview | Uploaded January 4, 2026 | 02:16-02:35
“They enacted the largest cut to Medicaid in American history.”
Hakeem Jeffries says Maduro's capture was 'act of war' against Venezuela: Full interview | Uploaded January 4, 2026 | 05:16-05:20
“On his first day in office, Donald Trump pardoned hundreds of violent felons who brutally attacked the Capitol and beat police officers…”
Hakeem Jeffries says Maduro's capture was 'act of war' against Venezuela: Full interview | Uploaded January 4, 2026 | 06:56-07:07
“Donald Trump claims that he's going to run Venezuela. He's done a terrible job running the United States of America.”
Hakeem Jeffries says Maduro's capture was 'act of war' against Venezuela: Full interview | Uploaded January 4, 2026 | 00:43-00:50
“He promised to lower the high cost of living. Costs haven't gone down, they've gone up.”
Hakeem Jeffries says Maduro's capture was 'act of war' against Venezuela: Full interview | Uploaded January 4, 2026 | 00:53-00:58
“The healthcare system is broken. Donald Trump refuses to do anything about it to address the Republican healthcare crisis.”
Hakeem Jeffries says Maduro's capture was 'act of war' against Venezuela: Full interview | Uploaded January 4, 2026 | 00:57-01:05
“There's been no evidence that the administration has presented to justify the actions that were taken in terms of there being an imminent…”
Hakeem Jeffries says Maduro's capture was 'act of war' against Venezuela: Full interview | Uploaded January 4, 2026 | 01:46-02:01
“Pursuant to the Constitution, only Congress has the power to declare war, to authorize acts that take place in this regard.”
Hakeem Jeffries says Maduro's capture was 'act of war' against Venezuela: Full interview | Uploaded January 4, 2026 | 02:36-02:47
“We've got to make sure that a straightforward extension of the Affordable Care act tax credits and passes out of the House upon our return…”
Hakeem Jeffries says Maduro's capture was 'act of war' against Venezuela: Full interview | Uploaded January 4, 2026 | 03:32-03:44
“In some instances, health insurance costs will increase by 1,000 or $2,000 per month.”
Hakeem Jeffries says Maduro's capture was 'act of war' against Venezuela: Full interview | Uploaded January 4, 2026 | 03:48-03:55
“Republicans apparently have no interest in protecting the health care of everyday Americans. They'd rather protect the interests of big oil…”
Hakeem Jeffries says Maduro's capture was 'act of war' against Venezuela: Full interview | Uploaded January 4, 2026 | 04:30-04:41
“Donald Trump promised on day one of his presidency that Republicans would lower costs. Costs haven't gone down. Costs have gone up.”
Hakeem Jeffries says Maduro's capture was 'act of war' against Venezuela: Full interview | Uploaded January 4, 2026 | 05:41-05:49
“Donald Trump's effort to halt the peaceful transfer of power, which is one of the bedrocks of American democracy.”
Hakeem Jeffries says Maduro's capture was 'act of war' against Venezuela: Full interview | Uploaded January 4, 2026 | 07:12-07:20
“We've got to get rid of this compliant Republican Congress who function like a reckless rubber stamp for Donald Trump's extreme agenda.”
Hakeem Jeffries says Maduro's capture was 'act of war' against Venezuela: Full interview | Uploaded January 4, 2026 | 07:44-07:54