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lostincalifornia

(5,581 posts) Thu Jul 3, 2025, 11:54 AM Jul 2025

Jeffries is less than two hours away from giving the longest House floor speech. [View all]

longest was 8 hours, 32 minutes by Kevin McCarthy in 2021.

Jeffries started his speech at 4:53 A.M. EST

House leaders can speak for an unlimited amount of time during debate.

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Jeffries is less than two hours away from giving the longest House floor speech. [View all] lostincalifornia Jul 2025 OP

He's younger than Cory Booker ... LSparkle Jul 2025 #1

I hope it makes a difference. Rver Jul 2025 #2

He can do it C_U_L8R Jul 2025 #3

Maddow Blog-Jeffries breaks McCarthy's House floor speech record in bid to delay GOP megabill vote LetMyPeopleVote Jul 2025 #4