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Hakeem Jeffries: “The responsible thing to do...is for Donald Trump, Mike…”

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

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Hakeem Jeffries holds presser after landslide election

Published | Video Starts at 20:09

Earlier today, President Trump said that the shutdown had probably hurt Republicans in elections, especially in Virginia. I'm wondering if that gives you any encouragement that this could kind of bring Republicans to the table for negotiations Unshutdown The responsible thing to do...is for Donald Trump, Mike Johnson and John Doom to sit down with Democrats on Capitol Hill...so we can reopen the government, enact a bipartisan spending agreement that actually makes life better for the American people. including as it relates to driving down the high cost of living because America is too expensive. And decisively addresses the Republican healthcare crisis that is crushing people all across America. (20:09–20:32)

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Asserts that Trump and Republican leaders should negotiate with Democrats to reopen the government and improve American lives.

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