Mike Johnson Roasts Hakeem Jeffries' 8-Hour Filibuster After Bill Passage

Hakeem Jeffries' Eight-Hour Filibuster

• 🗣️ Democrats, known for filibustering, employed this tactic with Hakeem Jeffries speaking for eight hours on the steps of the Capitol.
• 🎯 This lengthy speech, however, accomplished literally nothing and did not stop the bill from being passed.
• 💅 The speaker humorously suggested Jeffries' repeated phrase "press on" might have been a reference to the long nails of the women behind him.

Bill Passage and Republican Dissent

• 📊 The bill ultimately passed with a vote of 218 to 214.
• ⚠️ Notably, two Republicans, Brian Fitzpatrick and Thomas Massie, voted against the bill, suggesting they might be placed on Donald Trump's list.

Speaker Johnson's Response

• 🎤 Speaker Mike Johnson addressed the situation, referencing Ronald Reagan's advice that no speech should exceed 20 minutes.
• 👏 Johnson contrasted his brevity with the Democrat leader's lengthy speech, earning applause from colleagues.