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Politics · Elections · published 2026-08-24 · via The Hill

Florida congressman downplays Kushner-Jeffries meeting as routine outreach

Rep. Byron Donalds characterized Jared Kushner's meeting with Hakeem Jeffries as an effort to maintain open communication, noting Kushner's history of such outreach. House Speaker Mike Johnson also downplayed the meeting, saying Kushner is not directly involved in the administration. Jeffries responded by emphasizing Democrats' focus on affordability and opposition to extremist policies.

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