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Hakeem Jeffries: “Mike Johnson admitted that Republicans are willing to starve…”

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

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Hakeem Jeffries Press Conference

Published | Video Starts at 00:46

They've canceled votes for five consecutive weeks. House Republicans are missing in action, yet Speaker Mike Johnson is saying the quiet part out loud. It's extraordinary that earlier today Mike Johnson admitted that Republicans are willing to starve hungry children in this country and take away SNAP benefits starting on November 1st. so they can pressure Democrats into gutting the health care of the American people. That's what Mike Johnson admitted to just a little while ago. That's extraordinary. (00:46–01:02)

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Asserts that Mike Johnson admitted Republicans plan to cut SNAP benefits starting November 1st.

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