House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries Warns ‘Thousands Will Die’ If Trump’s Bill Passes

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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries Warns ‘Thousands Will Die’ If Trump’s Bill Passes

1 sourceUpdated Jul 1, 2026

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries warned during his hours-long speech on Thursday that President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” will kill “tens of thousands” of Americans. Since about 5 a.m., Jeffries has used…

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