Hakeem Jeffries meeting with Jared Kushner sparks backlash amongst Democrats ahead of midterm elections – live

Guardian World•Mon, Aug 24, 2026, 12:42 PM•2 min read

House Democratic leader meets with president’s son-in-law has ignited fury amongst own party Democrats incredulous over Hakeem Jeffries and Jared Kushner meeting Sign up for the US Breaking News email Today we can expect a new round of sweeping sanctions on Iran from treasury secretary Scott Bess...

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