Hakeem Jeffries shatters House speech record previously held by Kevin McCarthy, calling Trump's legislation "one big, ugly bill" that would undermine Americans' quality of life.

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries broke former Speaker Kevin McCarthy's record for the longest House floor speech on Thursday. The post JUST IN: Hakeem Jeffries Breaks Kevin McCarthy’s Record For Longest House Floor Speech first appeared on Mediaite.

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) on Thursday set a new House floor speech record with a “magic minute” address that clocked in at 8 hours and 44 minutes. The marathon speech was the only thing that stood between the debate and vote on the Trump administration’s policy megabill.