House Minority Leader Jeffries Sets 8-Hour Magic Minute Record

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries set a new record with an over eight-hour uninterrupted speech, known as the "Magic Minute," in an attempt to delay the House vote on President Donald Trump's "One Big, Beautiful Bill," a sweeping tax cut and spending package. Despite Jeffries' lengthy opposition highlighting the bill's impacts on Medicaid, seniors, veterans, and accusing it of favoring billionaires, the effort failed to stop the legislation from advancing, as Republicans had the votes to pass it. The House ultimately approved the bill 219-213, with only one Republican dissenting, while the Senate narrowly passed the measure amid Republican concerns over its increased deficit impact. Jeffries' marathon speech drew mixed reactions, including members of his own party reportedly dozing off, and drew criticism given his previous opposition to the Senate filibuster, which he labeled a "Jim Crow relic." Speaker Mike Johnson responded with a shorter floor speech to move proceedings along, even taking a jab at Jeffries' lengthy remarks. The vote came just ahead of President Trump's self-imposed July Fourth deadline, underscoring the ongoing partisan battles over fiscal policy and spending priorities.