Hakeem Jeffries Reveals His First Target As Pete Hegseth If Democrats Win Majority In Midterms

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House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries sends a blunt warning to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth as Democrats campaign to retake the House in the 2026 midterms. Jeffries vows that a Democratic majority will hold the Trump administration accountable and run Hegseth out of town. Speaking at a rally in Virginia alongside former Congresswoman Elaine Luria, Jeffries also takes aim at Donald Trump and Republicans over rising costs, Medicaid cuts, broken promises, and their record in Congress. With control of the House at stake, Jeffries makes clear that Hegseth is firmly in his sights. Watch the full speech and subscribe for more US political coverage.

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0:35 Virginia's 2nd District Could Decide House Control
1:12 Scott Takes Aim at Jen Kiggans
2:05 Kiggans' Votes on Medicaid and Health Care Under Fire
3:10 Scott Slams Kiggans Over Veterans' Benefits
4:20 Trump Tariffs and Iran War Become Election Issues
5:45 "She Voted With Trump 100% of the Time"
6:37 Scott Calls for Accountability
7:11 Democrats Confident of Taking Back the House
9:18 Hakeem Jeffries Takes the Stage
11:11 "Judgment Day" for MAGA Republicans
11:46 Jeffries Rips Trump Over Rising Costs
12:07 Republicans' Medicaid Cuts Under Fire
12:29 "A Graveyard of Broken Promises"
12:35 Jeffries: "Were They Lying or Just Incompetent?"
13:20 Democrats Promise to Protect Social Security and Medicare
15:27 Jeffries Slams Kiggans for Backing Trump
15:39 "We Don't Work for Donald Trump!"
16:14 Jeffries Vows to Restore Checks and Balances
16:44 Jeffries Promises to Hold Trump Allies Accountable
17:48 Jeffries Vows to Run Pete Hegseth Out of Town
19:02 Democrats' Agenda After Taking Back the House
19:56 Jeffries Calls for Voting Rights Protections
20:36 Jeffries Vows to Flip the House in November