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Jeffries faces climate protesters over permitting reform in Denver

DRM News's footage captures two interruptions at the post-midterm discussion, followed by the Democratic leader's return to the policy question.

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Why this story? The video opened at a pace of 110,548 views a day, 93 times a normal first day on this channel (1,189).

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"Remember, Jessica, I'm from Brooklyn. This is light work." Hakeem Jeffries answered an interruption with a joke, but another protester soon began shouting from the audience.

The House Democratic leader was speaking at the "What's Next" conference in Denver, where a discussion about policy priorities turned into a confrontation over climate and permitting reform. DRM News's short recording drew more than 70,000 views within ten hours, far beyond the channel's usual first-day audience for Shorts.

The first interruption brings demands for accountability. Event staff escort a protester out, and interviewer Jessica tries to restart the conversation: "So how about permitting reform?" Jeffries responds with his Brooklyn remark.

A second demonstrator then objects to fossil fuel money and urges him not to let Democrats vote for permitting reform, calling it a test of the party's climate commitments. Security removes that protester too.

The clip captures the objection and Jeffries's response, rather than a detailed debate about the legislation. After repeating his reference to growing up in Brooklyn, drawing laughter and applause, Jeffries returns to his answer and says, "...we certainly need to get permitting reform done."

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