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Elderly Democratic Rep Falls On House Floor Protesting ‘BBB’

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Schakowsky’s remarks came just ahead of a fiery, hours-long filibuster by House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY), who took full advantage of the House’s “magic minute” rule—allowing a member to speak indefinitely, so long as they remain standing and present.

Jeffries reportedly had several hefty binders stacked before him, each packed with excerpts of the speech he has been delivering without pause

The advanced age of many Washington, D.C. lawmakers has remained under intense scrutiny from both the public and the media—especially following former President Joe Biden’s disastrous 2024 debate performance and his eventual withdrawal from the race.

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