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House leader Hakeem Jeffries says Dems will refuse to work with Trump’s new chief of staff Stephen Miller
Hakeem Jeffries, likely to become Speaker of the House, says Democrats will refuse to work with Stephen Miller, whom President Trump has appointed as chief of staff. Jeffries described Miller as responsible for the administration’s deportation policies and said Democrats would oppose what he called the administration’s extremism.
Speaking on ABC’s “This Week” on Sunday, Jeffries called the appointment irresponsible and linked Miller’s policies to the deaths of Americans Alex Pretti and Renee Nicole Good. He said Tuesday’s midterm vote had created a “firewall” for lawmakers opposing the administration, and pledged that Democrats would push back forcefully.
In short
- Jeffries says Democrats will not work with Stephen Miller.
- He criticised Trump’s appointment of Miller as chief of staff.
- Jeffries says the midterm result gives lawmakers a “firewall”.
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The case for
Democrats can argue that refusing to work with Miller is a principled response to policies they regard as extreme and to his responsibility for carrying them out. They may see cooperation as lending legitimacy to those policies, while a clear “firewall” signals accountability and represents voters who oppose the administration’s approach.
The case against
Critics can argue that a blanket refusal to work with the chief of staff risks obstructing routine government business and makes it harder to negotiate on issues where agreement could help the public. They may also contend that opposition should focus on specific policies and evidence, rather than treating an appointment itself as grounds to rule out cooperation.
Explained simply
The US president appoints a chief of staff to help run the White House and coordinate its work. Stephen Miller has been a senior adviser to Donald Trump and is associated with the administration’s immigration enforcement and deportation policies.
Hakeem Jeffries leads the Democrats in the House of Representatives, one of the two chambers of Congress, where lawmakers pass laws and oversee the government. His remarks reflect a dispute over how Congress should respond to the Trump administration and its immigration policies.
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