Hakeem Jeffries Sets Record for Longest House Floor Speech to Stall Vote

Record-Breaking House Floor Speech

• 🎯 Hakeem Jeffries delivered the longest House floor speech in history, lasting 8 hours and 44 minutes.
• ⏱️ This surpassed the previous record held by former Speaker Kevin McCarthy, which was 8 hours and 32 minutes.

Purpose of the Speech

• 🏛️ The marathon speech was an attempt by the House Minority Leader to stall Republicans from passing a major legislative package.
• 💰 This bill, referred to as Trump's "one big beautiful bill," is a tax and spending cut package containing the former president's legislative priorities.
• 🇺🇸 Jeffries emphasized that their work is for the American people, not for Donald Trump, despite the president's self-imposed deadline.

"Magic Minute" Procedure

• 🗣️ Jeffries utilized the "magic minute," a procedure that grants party leaders unlimited time to argue against legislation on the House floor.
• ✅ Shortly after breaking the record, Jeffries concluded his speech, allowing Speaker Johnson to proceed with the final vote on the bill.