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Hakeem Jeffries: “They did all of that so they could provide permanent tax…”

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

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Leader Jeffries on MS NOW's The Briefing with Jen Psaki

Published | Video Starts at 09:02

The Republicans rushed back to Washington, D.C. in July so they could cut Medicaid, largest cut to Medicaid in American history. Rip food out of the mouths of seniors, hungry children, hungry veterans. And They did all of that so they could provide permanent tax breaks, massive tax breaks to their billionaire donors. And yet they can't figure out how to extend their tax credits for working class Americans. We're going to keep the pressure on them. (09:02–09:08)

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Asserts that Republicans cut Medicaid to provide permanent tax breaks to billionaire donors.

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