WATCH LIVE: House Democrats hold a news conference before recess – Washington Examiner
house Democrats held a press conference on Wednesday morning before the House of Representatives went on an early summer recess. Key Democratic leaders, including House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Minority Whip Katherine Clark, and Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar, addressed the media in Washington, D.C. During the event, they criticized House Speaker Mike Johnson and Republicans for ending the recess early to avoid a vote related to the Jeffrey Epstein files. The house scheduled its final votes before september for Wednesday afternoon, after which lawmakers will begin their five-week August recess.
WATCH LIVE: House Democrats hold a news conference before recess
House Democrats are holding a press conference Wednesday morning before the lower chamber leaves for an early summer recess.
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY), House Minority Whip Katherine Clark (D-MA), and House Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar (D-CA) will address members of the media at 10:15 a.m. in Washington, D.C.
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The Democratic leaders will likely target Republicans during the news conference for House Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-LA) move to call recess a day early to avoid holding a House vote relating to the Epstein files.
The final House votes before September are now scheduled for Wednesday afternoon as lawmakers look to leave a day early for their five-week August recess.
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