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Hakeem Jeffries says Democrats will not work with Stephen Miller
USA Today • • general
Key Points:
- Democratic House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries declared that Democrats will not collaborate with Stephen Miller, President Trump's new chief of staff, labeling Miller's appointment as "an awful choice" and "irresponsible."
- Miller, known for his role as the architect of the Trump administration's anti-immigration policies, will assume the chief of staff position on Nov. 9, replacing Susie Wiles.
- Jeffries criticized Miller for promoting what he called "MAGA extremism" and stated Democrats will form a "firewall" in Congress against the Trump administration after the midterm elections.
- Jeffries expressed strong support for an impeachment vote against Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, accusing him of abusing power and escalating conflict in Iran, with a resolution introduced by Rep. Thomas Massie gaining significant Democratic backing.
- The Republican-controlled lame-duck House can block the impeachment effort by voting to table it, while Hegseth has vowed to fight the charges and resist calls to resign despite GOP losses in the midterms.
