Rep. Hakeem Jeffries defends Jared Kushner meeting, vows to fight Trump
Jared Kushner, an adviser to President Trump, met privately with Hakeem Jeffries, the top Democrat in the House, to discuss potential areas of agreement. Some Democrats criticized the meeting as unusual and questioned why their leader was meeting with a Trump confidant ahead of the November midterm elections.
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14 sourcesJames Carville Blasts Hakeem Jeffries Over Jared Kushner Meeting: 'F**k These People!'
Jeffries defends Kushner meeting, vowing tough oversight of Trump
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18 sourcesCharlamagne knocks Jeffries over Kushner meeting: 'Yo Hakeem, we don't believe you'
Carville rips Jeffries for meeting with Kushner: 'We don't want to f‑‑‑ with them'
Hakeem Jeffries Addresses Secret Kushner Meeting—Says ‘Trump Cartel’ Won’t Get A Pass
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10 sourcesJeffries defends himself following criticism for meeting with Jared Kushner…
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries defends Jared Kushner meeting, vows to fight Trump
James Carville eviscerates Hakeem Jeffries for Jared Kushner meeting, slams Trump admin for ‘backdoor bulls–t’ deals
Raskin targets Kushner after Jeffries takes heat for meeting with Trump son-in-law
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4 articlesHakeem Jeffries defends his meeting with Trump envoy Jared Kushner
Jeffries-Kushner meeting sparks speculation amid contentious US midterms
Hakeem Jeffries meeting with Jared Kushner sparks backlash amongst Democrats ahead of midterm elections – US politics live
Democrats incredulous over Hakeem Jeffries and Jared Kushner meeting
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The story so far
2 developments- Aug 23Jared Kushner meets with Democratic leader Jeffries with House control at stake in November
- Aug 25Jeffries defends himself following criticism for meeting with Jared Kushner
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