WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 17: House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) speaks to reporters outside of his office on September 17, 2026 at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC. Jeffries discussed holding U.S. President Donald Trump accountable, corruption, and the cost of living for Americans and other topics. Also pictured is Puck News Capitol Hill correspondent Marianna Sotomayor (L). (Credit: Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries converted his September 17 press briefing into an intense critique of the legislative leadership, charging Republican managers with abandoning crucial duties, skipping local constituent engagement, and shelving two pressing battles—artificial intelligence safeguards and a defense department impeachment attempt—until after the upcoming midterm elections.
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