The Hill reports:
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) called for Republicans to “get their act together” and elect the next speaker while slamming the “extremists” within their party.
Jeffries joined PBS News Hour inside the Capitol Thursday night after Speaker-designate Rep. Steve Scalise (R-La.) withdrew his name from consideration for the role.
“I know there are traditional Republicans who are good women and men who want to see government function, but they are unable to do it within the ranks of their own conference, which is dominated by the extremist wing,” Jeffries said.
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It’s time for traditional Republicans to break from MAGA extremists and partner with House Democrats on a bipartisan path forward. #ForThePeople pic.twitter.com/IW4VgQsEC7
— Hakeem Jeffries (@RepJeffries) October 13, 2023
