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Jeffries says House will no longer be Trump's "subsidiary"

His post-election briefing promises independent scrutiny, while captions point to planned hearings and legislation on artificial intelligence.

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Jeffries: “Los días de la CÁMARA como subsidiaria de Trump se acabaron” | EL PAÍS

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The House of Representatives works for the American people, not the president: that is Hakeem Jeffries's message as he sets out how Democrats intend to use their regained majority.

In footage published by Spain's EL PAÍS, the House Democratic leader stands alongside colleagues and declares that "the days of the House of Representatives functioning like a wholly owned subsidiary of the Trump administration are over."

He extends that distinction beyond Donald Trump, saying the House does not work for Vice President JD Vance or the Supreme Court either. The message is one of congressional independence after an election victory Jeffries describes as decisive.

Asked about impeachment, however, he gives a narrower answer: "I haven't had a single member of the House Democratic Caucus talk to me about impeachment." That describes the conversations he has had, rather than ruling out any future action. The accompanying report says Democrats will emphasize oversight, reversing Republican health policies and addressing rising living costs.

The clip also points to a specific area of scrutiny beyond the administration. Onscreen captions say Democrats plan public hearings on artificial intelligence and legislation imposing "reasonable limits" on AI and data centers.

Jeffries says neither he nor Chuck Schumer, the Senate Democratic leader, has heard from Trump. He outlines meetings with House Democrats and Schumer as they prepare their next steps.

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