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Hakeem Jeffries' take: Inside the funding fight

Published 3 months, 2 weeks ago
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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries comes to the Punchbowl News Townhouse for an exclusive interview projecting confidence.

  • Shutdown showdown: Jeffries insists Republicans will own a government shutdown, but hopes that progress could be made over the next five days.
  • Redistricting: The House minority leader doesn't see “any circumstance” where Republicans will net 10 new seats by November 2026.
  • The Mamdani of it all: Jeffries still hasn't endorsed Zohran Mamdani for the New York City mayoral election.

Plus, Heather Caygle, Punchbowl News' managing editor, and Sarah Ferris, CNN Capitol Hill reporter, join for a post-interview conversation.

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