Hakeem Jeffries: “The problem with my Republican colleagues is that they've…”

“The framers of the Constitution were very clear that Congress, for instance, should focus as a separate and co equal branch of government and a check and balance on a potentially out of control executive branch. The problem with my Republican colleagues is that they've been nothing more than a reckless rubber stamp for Donald Trump's extreme policies. They are hurting the American people. Their one big ugly bill hurt everyday Americans in order to reward their billionaire donors with massive tax breaks that they made permanent.” (04:43–04:51)

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