Jeffries Rejects Worker Pay, Supports Indefinite Military Aid
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) has, according to Axios, rejected a Republican bill to pay troops and some furloughed federal workers during a government shutdown. His reasoning? It's 'not a comprehensive bill' and a 'political ploy' by Donald Trump. Meanwhile, the U.S. continues to funnel billions in military aid abroad, often with bipartisan support that miraculously bypasses all
'political ploys' and 'comprehensiveness' requirements. While Jeffries frets over political 'pick and choose' payments for American service members, just last year, he voted repeatedly for massive aid packages to foreign nations. For example, in 2023, Jeffries voted YES on HR 5828, which included billions in military aid to Israel, even as critics questioned conditions and accountability. How many
'comprehensive' discussions did those bills get before securing his backing? It seems 'political ploys' are only an issue when American workers are directly involved, not when the U.S. budget is underwriting conflicts thousands of miles away.