House Minority Leader Jeffries, NJ Sen. Booker begin sit-in protest on Capitol steps

[mcar]

https://abc7.com/post/us-politics-house-minority-leader-hakeem-jeffries-ny-nj-sen-cory-booker-begin-livestreamed-sit-protest-capitol-steps/16260342/

New York Congressman Hakeem Jeffries and New Jersey Senator Cory Booker are holding a livestreamed sit-in protest and discussion on Sunday from the steps of the U.S. Capitol.

Titled "An Urgent Conversation with the American People," the livestreamed discussion comes ahead of Congress' return to session on Monday.

A statement released by both officials' offices said in part, "Republican leaders have made clear their intention to use the coming weeks to advance a reckless budget scheme to President Trump's desk that seeks to gut Medicaid, food assistance and basic needs programs that help people, all to give tax breaks to billionaires. Given what's at stake, these could be some of the most consequential weeks for seniors, kids and families in generations."

According to the statement, Rep. Jeffries and Sen. Booker plan to speak to shared American values and the nation's religious and moral underpinnings, and how the budget bill opposes these beliefs. They also plan to affirm to Americans watching the livestream that their voices matter, especially in this moment in time.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

1. Crowd on the Capitol steps is growing. Lots of people online too. Come join us.

Link to tweet

[LetMyPeopleVote]

2. Here it is, some footage happening right now

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[mcar]

3. I love how random people are just coming and sitting down for a while -

joggers, people with their kids.

[Cha]

10. TY LMPV!

[mcar]

4. Sorry everyone missed this. It was amazing

Hubby and I watched all afternoon. Many members Congress spoke, as did many religious and civic leaders. 12+ hours.

Watched by millions. You can get it on YouTube if you want to see some of it.

Kudos to Sen. Booker and Leader Jeffries.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

5. Dems have now been sitting on the steps of the Capitol for 10 hours straight

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[mcar]

7. They went past 12 hours. Just finished up.

It was inspiring.

[betsuni]

6. K&R

[mcar]

8. Thanks.

Makes me crazy when DUers complain about elected Dems doing nothing, then ignore them doing something.

[Cha]

9. Bravo To Their Brilliance, mcar!

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Sen Booker & Leader Jeffries!

TY!

Bookmarking for those who need to see what DEMS are Doing!

[mcar]

11. It was inspiring, Cha

Just happened to catch it on Bluesky and looked it up on YouTube.

[Cha]

12. So Much Inspiration!

Glad you caught it on BlueSky and looked it up.. Lucky!