Democratic Tug-of-War: Jeffries–Kushner Meeting Sparks intra-party backlash

Democrats are wrangling after House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries met with Jared Kushner to discuss housing, immigration, and affordability. Jeffries says the meeting was about addressing the affordability crisis, while progressives warn it signals negotiating with Trump-era power structures and could undermine Medicare for All. With caucus-wide explanations still lacking, critics argue the encounter highlights a split between leadership and the party’s left as Jeffries eyes a potential speakership and maps out paths to universal coverage.