Washington- House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, who is set to become Speaker of the House in the new Congress after his term. the party’s widespread gains in the midterm electionssaid Monday that Democrats would focus “relentlessly” on the issue of affordability in their majorities, while also aiming to combat corruption.
“We are committed to accountability and holding the crooks accountable whether you have stolen from the American people, screwed over the American people or wronged the American people,” Jeffries said on “CBS Mornings.”
As the cost of living became a key factor in the midterm elections, corruption also invigorated voters at the polls. About nine in 10 voters nationally said government corruption was a major factor in their vote, according to CBS News Exit Poll. And Democrats brought the issue to the forefront in their final address to voters, who overwhelmingly came out for the party, leading the House and Senate to flip control.
Now, as Democrats prepare to take control of Congress, they are scrambling to align their priorities, fearing that investigations and possible impeachment attempts against the administration could harm their ability to secure affordability for voters.
Asked if Democrats could address concerns about the cost of living and corruption, Jeffries said, “Yes, and we have to.”
Jeffries said Democrats will “aggressively and relentlessly focus on addressing the affordability crisis” while pursuing accountability. He said: “We will follow the facts, apply the law, be guided by the Constitution, and then let the issues fall where they may. »
The New York Democrat linked the issue of affordability to corruption issues, just as a number of Democratic candidates did on the campaign trail, saying that as Americans struggled with high prices, “we saw unprecedented corruption unleashed on the American people.”
“We need to get to the bottom of this so we can actually build a government that is committed to solving the problems of hard-working American taxpayers, instead of enriching people, their family members, their friends or their donors,” he added.
Jeffries said “far too many people” in the United States “work hard, play by the rules, but struggle.”
“They can’t thrive and can barely survive,” he said. “We must turn this around, reduce the high costs of gas, groceries and housing, and make health care affordable for every American.”
In a “60 Minutes interview broadcast on SundayPresident Trump has said he would be willing to work with Democrats on immigration. But after the interview was recorded on Friday, Mr. Trump was named a hard-liner on immigration enforcement. Stephen Miller as White House Chief of Staff.
Asked about the president’s decision to elevate Miller to senator, Jeffries said Monday that Democrats can work with the Trump administration on affordability and other major issues “without having to work with someone who is clearly not qualified and absolutely in the context of being the architect of the violent machine of mass deportations.”
“It’s fair to say that Stephen Miller has blood on his hands,” Jeffries added.
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