Hakeem Jeffries' Record-Breaking Marathon: A Stand Against Trump's Tax Bill

Hakeem Jeffries, the leading Democrat in the House of Representatives, made history on Thursday with an unprecedented 8-hour-and-46-minute speech, opposing President Donald Trump's extensive tax cut and spending bill.

Jeffries condemned the $3.4 trillion package as a measure favoring the wealthy while stripping essential healthcare and food benefits from low-income families. Despite lacking the votes to block the bill in a narrowly Republican-controlled chamber, Jeffries used the platform to issue a powerful rebuke.

Following Jeffries' marathon address, the House passed the controversial bill with a 218-214 vote. The session echoed past Democratic protests, drawing parallels to Senator Cory Booker's previous Senate record. Jeffries' extensive speech was a strategic move aimed at capturing media attention locally and galvanizing future voter action in upcoming elections.

(With inputs from agencies.)