Hakeem Jeffries sidesteps questions about Chuck Schumer

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries avoided questions about Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer during a press briefing. Schumer recently indicated support for a GOP-backed government funding bill, which has drawn criticism from some Democrats. Jeffries did not comment on whether the Senate needs new leadership and reiterated his opposition to the funding bill. He emphasized the importance of supporting social security, Medicare, and education. When pressed about his discussions with Schumer, Jeffries stated those conversations would remain private. He maintained that the focus should be on the American people, not individual leaders.