Jeffries threatens 'extremist' MAGA Republicans with consequences if GOP loses House
U.S. Representative Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) speaks after U.S. Representative Mike Johnson (R-LA) was re-elected as Speaker of the House on the first day of the 119th Congress at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., January 3, 2025. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) described far-right Rep. Randy Fine (R-FL) Tuesday as a “disgrace” and warned “accountability is coming” if Democrats reclaim the House in November. Fine drew outrage over racist and Islamophobic remarks when he compared Muslims to “dogs.” This stunned even MAGA media figure Megyn Kelly. Jeffries called out Speaker Mike Johnson and House Republicans for their silence, signaling that a future Democratic majority would pursue consequences. Expulsion would require bipartisan support, but Jeffries clearly stated, “Accountability is coming to all of these sick extremists when the gavels change hands in November, if not sooner."