House Minority Leader Defends Kushner Talks, Vows Accountability for Trump Allies
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries defended his private meeting with Jared Kushner, saying the former White House adviser initiated the conversation to discuss affordability issues. In a video posted on X, Jeffries asserted that no one from the Trump administration's inner circle would escape scrutiny, vowing to follow the law and hold wrongdoers accountable. The meeting drew criticism from some Democrats, while Speaker Mike Johnson downplayed its significance.
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