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During Wednesday's House Democratic Leadership press briefing, Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries discussed the Trump Administration's economic agenda.

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00:00With that, I'll introduce Leader Jeffress.
00:06Thank you, Chairman Aguilar and Vice Chair Liu, for your leadership, for convening House
00:11Democrats, and for the manner in which you have presided over the House Democratic Caucus
00:18in such an effective way during these very challenging times.
00:24Donald Trump and House Republicans are crashing the American economy in real time and leading
00:30us toward a possible recession.
00:35Donald Trump and House Republicans promised that they would lower the high cost of living
00:39on day one.
00:40Costs aren't going down, they're going up.
00:43Inflation is going up.
00:46The stock market is going down.
00:48Consumer confidence is going down.
00:51Consumer spending is going down.
00:54The retirement security of the American people is going down.
00:59And it's all connected to the chaos, confusion, and corruption of the Trump administration
01:07and extreme MAGA Republicans.
01:11House Democrats remain united in the effort to protect Medicaid and the health care of
01:16the American people.
01:18We remain united as it relates to protecting Social Security and Medicare.
01:24House Democrats strongly opposed the reckless Republican spending bill that will hurt families,
01:31hurt seniors, and hurt veterans.
01:35House Democrats remain committed to building an affordable economy and driving down the
01:40high cost of living for everyday Americans.
01:45And House Democrats are united in our understanding that we must take back the majority next year
01:54with the fierce urgency of now.
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