Jeffries Defends Meeting With Kushner Amid Democratic Criticism

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries is navigating a complex political landscape after a private meeting with Jared Kushner, President Donald Trump's son-in-law and senior adviser, sparked criticism and debate within the Democratic Party. The meeting, which took place in recent weeks at a private location in New York City arranged by a mutual friend, focused on potential areas of bipartisan cooperation ahead of the November midterm elections, where Democrats are favored to regain control of the House. According to sources familiar with the discussion, Jeffries and Kushner engaged in a broad conversation covering immigration, housing, and the cost of living.