Minority Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) announced that the Republican Party will maintain its House majority after President-elect Donald Trump's victory and the victories of other Republicans took control of the Senate and maintained the House majority. The “mission'' they have been discussing is “not true.'' exist. “
Jeffries made the remarks Tuesday during a press conference with other Democratic leaders, saying that despite the Republican victory, he was looking for a “massive mandate” that his Republican colleagues have been touting. He told reporters that he was there, but couldn't find it. Election day.
“That's what I'm calling for, despite the claims of some of my Republican colleagues who have spent a lot of time over the past two weeks talking about some big, huge task,” Democrats said. said.
“That doesn't mean we don't need to make adjustments to get a national wave going and get through the fight with House Republicans so we can get out,” he said, casting doubt on the Republican argument. He is tasked with implementing an agenda that moves the country further to the right.
“But there is no question about this notion that the far right has an obligation to make large-scale extreme policy changes,” he said. “It doesn't exist.”
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“And what happens in the new Congress, especially as it relates to smart spending deals or keeping America from defaulting on its debt and collapsing the economy and harming the American people for the first time in our history? 'It's clear that House Republicans can't do it alone,' he continued, before inviting Minority Whip Katherine Clark (D-Mass.) to answer reporters' questions about spending. She criticized Republicans for focusing on a bill that would ban transgender people from using women's restrooms in the Capitol.
“That's their focus. So this is not a great start for us to start focusing on the American people. This is where the House Democratic Caucus operates. This is what we're about. ” she said, arguing that they represent “the closest link to the people” despite the Red Army sweep and President Trump even winning the national popular vote.
“Americans say they don't care about where people do business, but what they really want to talk about is an economy that works for them, affordable housing that's available to people. , creating child care facilities. These are issues that we will continue to address. This is the governing role that this caucus will play as the Republican Party continues to be mired in its own mess and division all day long.” When Jeffries returned to the stage to question the Republican agenda, she continued, deploring her views again. Far-right extremism. ”
“Are you really focused on solving the problems of the American people? Are you really focused on addressing the high cost of living and reducing costs? Are you really focused on housing prices? Apparently Apparently not. Are you really focused on food prices? Apparently not. Are you, as a Republican, focused on building a healthy economy? Apparently not. Every time they turn to far-right extremism and ignore what the American people want us to work with as members of Congress, we will not hesitate to call them out.” added.
Deputy Democratic Caucus Chairman Ted Lieu (D-Calif.) went on a rant about Project 2025.
“Well, you are seeing Project 2025 implemented,” he argued.
Mr. Jeffries' denial of the Republican Party's mission is in direct contradiction to the reality that Republicans find themselves in after the election.
“The mandate is overwhelming,” Caroline Levitt, chosen to be President Trump's press secretary, said after the election. Breitbart News Saturday.
“If you look at the red and blue map, basically the entire country has gone red, except for the coastal elites of California,” she said.
“So Donald Trump has a mandate from day one to get into the White House and start implementing the policies he campaigned on,” she said, adding that Democrats would consider “unlawful policies” to be extreme. Examples include mass deportation of immigrants and taxes. Relief for the elderly, social security tax cuts, tip tax breaks for service workers, baby training, expedited drilling permits. [and] For hydraulic fracturing. ”
Others agree with her, pointing to the mission given to her directly by the American people. Sen.-elect Bernie Moreno said: “But now we have a mandate from the American people to actually implement an agenda that we know will make this country better.”
Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) agreed.
“The American people gave the Republican Party a mandate to enact President Trump's policies, and that's what I'm fighting for,” he said last week.
