Hakeem Jeffries Accuses Republicans Of Trying To 'Silence' Jim McGovern

7 months ago

At his weekly press briefing on Thursday, Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) was asked about comments from Rep. Jim McGovern (D-MA).

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00:15 >> It's my understanding that was a decision that was made on the floor.

00:19 I wasn't there at the time.

00:22 But the whole episode highlights the fundamental question that runs through the 118th Congress.

00:33 Are we going to choose the Constitution or the Cult?

00:35 Constitution or the Cult?

00:42 We believe that our job is to champion the Constitution, defend democracy, and eradicate extremism.

00:58 Apparently, there are people on the other side of the aisle who want to try to silence Jim McGovern

01:08 because he waxes the floor with them every time he speaks.

01:12 Apparently, it makes them uncomfortable and they just can't handle it.

01:18 While at the same time, giving Marjorie Taylor Greene free reign

01:24 to conduct her outrageous behavior.

01:29 This is what we're dealing with.

01:30 Constitution or the Cult?

01:36 So with respect to the Ukrainian war effort, I think that these are ongoing conversations

01:45 between the Biden administration and the Ukrainian defense apparatus.

01:49 I am of the view that we need to be as aggressively supportive as possible in ensuring

01:57 that Ukraine can be successful in pushing back against Russian aggression for the good

02:04 of the Ukrainian people, for the good of our allies in Europe, and for the good of the free world.

02:11 In terms of the specifics, that is something to be worked out at the moment

02:16 between the Ukrainian government and the Biden administration,

02:22 which has done an incredible job to date in supporting our democratic allies in Ukraine

02:32 who have fought bravely against all odds.

02:36 And we cannot rest until victory is won.

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Hakeem Jeffries Accuses Republicans Of Trying To 'Silence' Jim McGovern

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