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(DIR) Post #Avl1QeIGQCnLttGd6W by Nonilex@masto.ai
2025-07-03T13:19:57Z
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#HakeemJeffries has been holding the #House floor since 5AM to stall final vote on #Trump’s #OneBigBeautifulBill. He’s been talking for four hours so far. CSPAN is airing.#Democrats https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-big-beautiful-bill-live-updates-2025-07-02/
(DIR) Post #Avl1c372UAu43oS9GS by Nonilex@masto.ai
2025-07-03T13:22:00Z
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#HakeemJeffries quoted former Democratic President Harry Truman's "forward-looking vision" calling for #UniversalHealthcare.Instead, Jeffries said #Republicans were now "ripping #healthcare" from Americans."That's shameful. It's disgusting," he said.#House #Democrats #Trump #OneBigBeautifulBill #filibuster
(DIR) Post #Avl1xhsc6oLqZz25jc by Nonilex@masto.ai
2025-07-03T13:25:56Z
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#House Minority Leader #HakeemJeffries is using the so-called "magic minute" to speak for as long as he wants during debate.Also called the "leadership minute", it is a long-standing custom in the House that permits party leaders extended debate time on the floor.The record for the "magic minute" is >8 hours set by then #Republican Min Ldr #KevinMcCarthy in 2021 when he gave a circuitous speech against Biden's $1.75T bill.McCarthy broke Democratic congresswoman Nancy Pelosi’s 2018 record.
(DIR) Post #Avl29DrZXJlSxW2LEu by Nonilex@masto.ai
2025-07-03T13:28:01Z
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"I feel the obligation Mr. Speaker to stand on this house floor and take my sweet time to tell the stories of the American people, and that is exactly what I intend to do. Take my sweet time," Rep #HakeemJeffries said around 6AM, an hour into his remarks."On behalf of every single American, I am…planning to take my sweet time," he added.#House #Democrats #Trump #OneBigBeautifulBill #filibuster
(DIR) Post #Avl2Jp8Hp8VpRbuT0S by bouriquet@mastodon.social
2025-07-03T13:29:53Z
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@Nonilex Yup. Everything we achieved over nearly the last 90 years beginning with the New Deal, ripped away from us by “The Deal Maker”.The ultimate con job executed in 2025.
(DIR) Post #Avl2M7oNLaYNxGh5KC by Nonilex@masto.ai
2025-07-03T13:30:21Z
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#House Minority Leader #HakeemJeffries on the House floor during debate is reading testimony from Americans he says are worried about the impacts of this bill.These stories come from House districts represented by #Republican lawmakers & Jeffries is calling out the representatives by name.“This one big, ugly bill--this reckless Republican budget -- this disgusting abomination is not about improving the quality of life of the American people," Jeffries said.#Democrats #OneBigUglyBill
(DIR) Post #Avl2Zz1WoiTekoSDaK by Nonilex@masto.ai
2025-07-03T13:32:50Z
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"The focus of this bill, the justification for all of the cuts that will hurt everyday Americans is to provide massive #TaxBreaks for #billionaires,” #House Minority Leader #HakeemJeffries said.Jeffries said every #Democrat stood in opposition to the '#OneBigBeautifulBill'."We're standing up for the American people," he added.#Democrats #Trump #OneBigUglyBill #filibuster
(DIR) Post #Avl2lXWStIesw6R2DA by Nonilex@masto.ai
2025-07-03T13:34:54Z
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#HakeemJeffries is the top Democrat in the #US #House of Representatives & the first #Black lawmaker to #lead a major party in #Congress.A #Brooklyn native & former #lawyer, 54-yr-old Jeffries has steadily climbed the ranks & built a reputation as a disciplined & strategic figure within the #DemocraticParty.He succeeded #NancyPelosi as Minority Leader in 2023, taking on the role during a time of political division within the party.
(DIR) Post #Avl2x3edlXRbmDke5A by Nonilex@masto.ai
2025-07-03T13:36:58Z
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Seen as someone who can navigate both the #progressive & #moderate wings of his party, #HakeemJeffries is also viewed as a potential Speaker if #Democrats regain control of the #House.…House Majority Leader #SteveScalise told reporters that #Trump persuaded holdouts to get behind the bill in an early morning phone call by emphasizing that no more changes would be made to the #legislation.#House #Democrats #OneBigUglyBill #OneBigBeautifulBill #filibuster
(DIR) Post #Avl3CL0LXaUvvmBqtM by Nonilex@masto.ai
2025-07-03T13:39:44Z
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Nearly 4 hours into his speech, #House #Democratic Leader #HakeemJeffries said:"How is it some on the other side of the aisle had principled opposition a few hours ago & now seem prepared to fold on the floor of the House of Representatives?".Jeffries added: "What happened? What deals were cut? What occurred in the back room?"[#Trump threats no doubt.]#House #USpol #MafiaState #OneBigUglyBill #OneBigBeautifulBill #filibuster
(DIR) Post #Avl3KjYi8GxeOwGdeK by Nonilex@masto.ai
2025-07-03T13:41:18Z
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Commenting on #Republican readiness to abandon their opposition to the bill, #Democratic representative #JohnLarson said: "What you see here is reconciliation with the #king.""They all talk a good game. But ultimately, they cave," the #Connecticut #Democrat told Reuters. "You have to give a nod to #Trump on how he's able to exert this influence."#House #USpol #MafiaState #OneBigUglyBill #OneBigBeautifulBill #filibuster
(DIR) Post #Avl3MaXGeT8azlTbrk by TCatInReality@mastodon.social
2025-07-03T13:41:35Z
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@Nonilex Min Speaker Jeffries holding up the House vote for four hours ...and not even a headline in a sub-story in the #NYTimes#MediaMustDoBetter
(DIR) Post #Avl3T2jUjCaiBWH1SS by bronakins@mastodon.world
2025-07-03T13:42:44Z
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@Nonilex Welp, guess we know who will have targets on their backs —Making it easy for Musk’s America Party to target in 2026. 🎯🎯🎯🎯
(DIR) Post #Avl3g72zzvTrKZd2Jc by Nonilex@masto.ai
2025-07-03T13:45:09Z
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@Sobex Correct. Jeffries is using the “magic minute” as said in thread. However, it’s essentially the same thing, except only party leaders can wield it.
(DIR) Post #Avl4M89SHbUSuxgTXk by Nonilex@masto.ai
2025-07-03T13:52:45Z
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Here is a summary via Reuters of some elements of the #Republican tax & spending plan, with cost & savings estimates by the Congressional Budget Office (#CBO) or the Joint Committee on Taxation when available.#House #USpol #Trump #MafiaState #OneBigUglyBill #OneBigBeautifulBill #BillionaireTaxCuts #CorporateTaxCuts #Medicaid #ACA #SNAP #CleanEnergy #Climate #ClimateSolutions #Immigration #BorderWall #ICE #Detention #MassDeportation https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-big-beautiful-bill-live-updates-2025-07-02/
(DIR) Post #Avl4UFFXmAEbFVOwMq by lyda@mastodon.ie
2025-07-03T13:54:11Z
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@Nonilex I hope people are using the time to flood their Representative's phone lines.
(DIR) Post #Avl5a6zPV3eJK2DTRA by Nonilex@masto.ai
2025-07-03T14:06:29Z
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#House Minority Leader #HakeemJeffries has passed the 5 hour mark, speaking against the #Trump / #Republicans so called #OneBigBeautifulBill.“This should be a ‘Hell no!’ vote,” Rep Hakeem Jeffries.#House #Democrats #OneBigUglyBill #MagicMinute
(DIR) Post #Avl5c99MRETYbNqCRM by Lizette603_23@mastodon.social
2025-07-03T14:06:49Z
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@Nonilex I was just watching him
(DIR) Post #Avl7dBOdlsnhlcbrVI by Nonilex@masto.ai
2025-07-03T14:29:27Z
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#House Minority Leader #HakeemJeffries has been reading letters from #veterans who are losing #VA benefits & #Medicaid coverage for themselves or their children with #disabilities, lost jobs at #FederalAgencies due to #DOGE #Trump cuts.#House #OneBigUglyBill #OneBigBeautifulBill #MagicMinute
(DIR) Post #AvlA37E667t6GtAhg8 by Nonilex@masto.ai
2025-07-03T14:56:32Z
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#HakeemJeffries talked about #Republicans rollback of #Biden-era #CleanEnergy #TaxCredits. Jeffries pointed to a letter from several #HouseRepublicans who had asked for those credits to be preserved.Jeffries has at times singled out members of #Congress whose seats #Democrats hope to flip next year. He has been particularly critical of Reps #DavidValadao of #California & #JuanCiscomani of #Arizona, who both have objected to the bill’s provisions at various points but have voted to advance it.
(DIR) Post #AvlABN11HJeFYazUNU by ChrisHolladay@mastodon.social
2025-07-03T14:58:00Z
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@Nonilex Of course there were.Threats.BribesThreatsBribesYou get the idea.I bet primaries were mentioned a lot
(DIR) Post #AvlASJMy5T63AjKqMi by Nonilex@masto.ai
2025-07-03T15:01:04Z
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Rep #HakeemJeffries of NY, the #Democratic leader, just went past the 6-hour mark on his floor speech. He condemned #Republicans for an “all-out assault on law-abiding #immigrant #families,” including #AmericanCitizens, saying it was “unconscionable, unacceptable & it’s un-American.” The #OneBigBeautifulBill includes about $175 billion for the #Trump admin to boost #immigration *enforcement* & border security.#House #Democrats #OneBigUglyBill #MagicMinute
(DIR) Post #AvlB7dffVkLo0dmxCy by Nonilex@masto.ai
2025-07-03T15:08:33Z
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Rep #HakeemJeffries has highlighted the case of a 2-year-old #US #citizen known as “#VML” who was detained with her mother & sister, who both lacked legal status to be in the United States, at a routine #immigration check-in in New Orleans & subsequently deported to Honduras with no meaningful #DueProcess.As a #UScitizen “deported” to Honduras VML is now effectively stateless.#House #Democrats #Trump #OneBigUglyBill #OneBigBeautifulBill #MagicMinute VML’s story:https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/2-year-old-us-citizen-apparently-deported-no-meaningful-process-judge-rcna203124
(DIR) Post #AvlCX40IqLKEsB7xr6 by ChrisHolladay@mastodon.social
2025-07-03T15:24:19Z
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@Nonilex That's more than Chuck Schumer did for his constituents
(DIR) Post #AvlGdqQi6q9icKy63E by Nonilex@masto.ai
2025-07-03T16:10:22Z
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Rep #HakeemJeffries has passed the 7 hour mark. He has discussed how #unions & #CollectiveBargaining has shaped his own life & reiterates #Democrats’ commitment to unions.The #OneBigBeautifulBill act harms working Americans in many ways, just one of which is #unlawful #fees on Justice & Unions – it imposes a $350 fee on federal employees to file appeals with the #MSPB, & charges unions for official time—despite it being legally mandated.#House #Trump #OneBigUglyBill #MagicMinute
(DIR) Post #AvlHm4FwgecDlnPyl6 by ginaintheburg@mastodon.world
2025-07-03T16:23:02Z
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@Nonilex Listen to Hakeem Jeffries' magic minute speech live on the House of Representatives livestream at YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/live/eDCYUA2X4zI?si=KML1bv_uJxSj-uWm#USpol #BigUglyBill #BigBadBill #BUB #BBB
(DIR) Post #AvlHvxtrArm4x5o0Zc by Nonilex@masto.ai
2025-07-03T16:24:52Z
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The #OneBigBeautifulBill will make it harder to develop #wind & #solar #energy projects, despite the removal of some contentious provisions, industry advocates & lawmakers said.The #Senate dropped a proposed excise tax on solar & wind energy projects that don't meet strict standards after last-minute negotiations with key #Republican senators seeking better terms for #renewables.#Trump #OneBigUglyBill #MagicMinute https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-big-beautiful-bill-live-updates-2025-07-02/
(DIR) Post #AvlIEP2uz5AoMBpssy by Nonilex@masto.ai
2025-07-03T16:28:13Z
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The #Senate also changed language about which #solar & #wind projects can use the 2022 #InflationReductionAct’s #TaxCredits.In the Senate's final version, projects will be able to use the lucrative credits if they begin construction before 2026.A previous version was based on when the projects enter service.#House #Trump #OneBigUglyBill #OneBigBeautifulBill #MagicMinute
(DIR) Post #AvlIHNj8LSGt8P0CES by Nonilex@masto.ai
2025-07-03T16:28:45Z
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But overall, the #Senate bill will make it too challenging to move forward with many new #wind & #solar energy projects, likely depriving the #US of added #electricity capacity at a time of soaring #energy demand, critics said.That could mean higher #consumer bills & lost #jobs around the country at project sites dependent on the credits.#House #Trump #OneBigUglyBill #OneBigBeautifulBill #MagicMinute
(DIR) Post #AvlIe1TlEECsnIbkC8 by Nonilex@masto.ai
2025-07-03T16:32:43Z
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The #IMF said the #legislation runs counter to its advice that the #US should be working to shrink its fiscal #deficits over the medium term.“From the IMF side, we have been consistent in saying that the US will need to reduce its fiscal deficit over time to put public #debt to #GDP on a decisive downward path,” Julie Kozack said.Kozack noted that there’s broad agreement that the #Republican bill would likely increase the US fiscal deficit.#House #Trump #OneBigUglyBill #OneBigBeautifulBill
(DIR) Post #AvlM0KHaIVKlLVEslc by Nonilex@masto.ai
2025-07-03T17:10:29Z
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#HakeemJeffries' ' #MagicMinute' speech crossed the 8-hr markHe has not left the #House floor once for the duration.He spoke about the "extraordinary level of corruption" that has made its way into the bill & throughout DC."It's extraordinary to me... we have folks in this town talking about draining the swamp. Guess what? You are the swamp," Jeffries said, "We've never seen anything like this. The type of #corruption that has been unleashed on the American people."#Trump #OneBigUglyBill
(DIR) Post #AvlMKQOlGjQU6aBCwS by Sadsquatch@mastodon.social
2025-07-03T17:14:04Z
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@Nonilex I've griped a lot about Jeffries recently but this seems good from him
(DIR) Post #AvlR9Umd7nqoI3x5Q8 by Nonilex@masto.ai
2025-07-03T17:41:11Z
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#House Minority Leader #HakeemJeffries spoke for over 8 hours & 33 minutes.Then-Republican House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy was the previous record holder. His speech in 2021 lasted 8 hours & 32 minutes.#Democrats chant “Hakeem! Hakeem!” as he finishes his record-breaking speech with the words: “I yield back.” They are surrounding him on the House floor, cheering & lining up for embraces.#Congress #Trump #OneBigUglyBill #OneBigBeautifulBill #MagicMinute
(DIR) Post #AvlR9WUykOv5bti1BY by karlauerbach@sfba.social
2025-07-03T17:44:12Z
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@Nonilex I hope they didn't time the speech using a trump watch - it always lies.
(DIR) Post #AvlRrX1w8GDG066rIW by bebadefabo@mastodon.social
2025-07-03T17:50:01Z
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@Nonilex #PerformanceArt #ZeroChangeForThePeople
(DIR) Post #AvlW4lo8tu9XPhE30K by SherBeareth@mastodon.world
2025-07-03T19:03:16Z
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@Nonilex He’s a legend. And may Kevin McCarthy be greatly peeved. That eight hour speech was a tremendous act of courage. He gave voice to many of the newly disenfranchised. July 4 holds little appeal this year. I’d rather fireworks went merrily up GOP asses. And spare us Little Mikey crowing like a GD bantam cock.
(DIR) Post #Avlceb4Mu02KG8HXEW by Lizette603_23@mastodon.social
2025-07-03T20:17:02Z
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@Nonilex much good may it do is