House Heads Toward Final Vote On “Big Beautiful Bill”; Top Dem Delivers Record Speech

We’re going to press on until victory is won. I yield back.

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) who spoke for approximately 8 hours and 45 minutes, delaying the final vote on the Republican-led “Big, Beautiful Bill.”

Why It Matters: The marathon-speech did not prevent a final vote, but delayed it, and highlights the opposition of the bill by democrats. On first look, it appears Congressman Jeffries broke the record for the longest House floor speech in history, topping the previous record set by former Speaker McCarthy (R-CA).

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