Jeffries Defends Kushner Meeting Amid Backlash Over Backchannel Talks on Affordability

House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries defended a private meeting with Jared Kushner, saying it was arranged at Kushner’s request and focused on the US affordability crisis, including housing and immigration. He emphasized that no one in the Trump orbit will be let off the hook as Democrats pursue accountability. The encounter drew criticism from some Democrats and Republicans, with figures like James Carville and Mike Johnson weighing in, highlighting ongoing tensions over backchannel links to the Trump era.