Jeffries Sets Speech Record as Trump Bill Passes

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries delivered a record-setting 8-hour and 44-minute House floor speech opposing President Trump's $3.4 trillion tax cut and spending bill. Jeffries used his 'magic minute' to criticize proposed cuts to Medicaid, food aid, and other social programs, warning of severe consequences for vulnerable Americans. Despite his marathon effort, the bill narrowly passed the Republican-controlled House 218-214, with every Democrat and two Republicans voting against it. The legislation is now set to be signed by Trump, while Speaker Mike Johnson dismissed Jeffries's speech as a stalling tactic. Some Democrats were energized by Jeffries's protest, though others expressed frustration at its lack of coordination. Jeffries vowed that voters would respond to the bill's deep cuts in the 2026 midterm elections.