Summary
Hakeem Jeffries, the House Minority Leader, is speaking for over three hours as Republicans get ready to vote on a tax and spending bill. He is using a special rule allowing leaders to talk for as long as they want to delay the vote.
Key Facts
- Hakeem Jeffries is the House Minority Leader.
- He has spoken for over three hours.
- Republicans are preparing to vote on a tax and spending bill.
- Jeffries is using a rule called the "magic minute" that lets leaders speak without a time limit.
- His speech began just before 5 a.m. ET.
- Jeffries spoke about people's worries over losing health care and criticized Republicans' support for Trump.
- The vote will happen after Jeffries finishes speaking.
