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Jeffries Rejects Medicare for All | Wilmington News
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries is distancing himself from Medicare for All and the Democratic Socialists of America, saying affordability—not single-payer reform—is the key to winning back the House. Though he co-sponsored similar bills in 2019 and 2021, he’s now absent from recent efforts, rejecting the DSA’s broader platform including abolishing ICE and rethinking policing. Representative Ro Khanna sharply disagrees, calling Medicare for All a top priority and urging a vote if Democrats retake power, citing cost-saving potential. The debate underscores growing fractures within the…
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