Hakeem Jeffries: “We've got to get rid of this compliant Republican Congress…”

“So, at minimum, on this fifth anniversary of that horrific attack on the US Capitol, we, we're going to address issues of concern related to ensuring we continue to have free and fair elections. We've got to get rid of this compliant Republican Congress who function like a reckless rubber stamp for Donald Trump's extreme agenda. as opposed to actually trying to enact policies that make life better for the American people. That's at the essence of our democracy. And so on Tuesday, it'll be an important hearing.” (07:44–07:54)

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