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BREAKING: House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries has shattered the record for the longest House floor remarks in U.S. history, surpassing the previous mark that was set by Republican Rep. Kevin McCarthy in 2021. Read more:

US House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries has now delivered the longest speech in House history. He spoke for more than eight hours to delay passage of Republicans’ sweeping domestic policy megabill.
The extended floor time — known as the “magic minute” — is a procedural rule that allows party leaders unlimited time to speak once formal debate ends
Jeffries’ speech broke the previous record set by Republican Kevin McCarthy in 2021, which itself surpassed Nancy Pelosi’s 2018 mark. All three served as House minority leader during their record-setting speeches.
Jeffries began speaking at 4:52 a.m. ET Thursday and spent the hours reading letters from constituents, highlighting how the proposed legislation could harm people who rely on social safety-net programs.