Rep. Hakeem Jeffries Warns GOP About Investigative 'Overreach, Pot meet kettle. oh wait ... im talking politics not race

(CNSNews.com) - Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.), next in line to be House Minority Leader, said on Sunday he hasn't spoken to Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), who is likely to be the next House Speaker.

"I haven't had a conversation with Leader McCarthy recently. I do have, I think, a much warmer relationship with Steve Scalise," Jeffries told CNN's "State of the Union" with Jake Tapper on Sunday.

"Look forward to working whenever and wherever possible, however, Jake, with the entire House Republican Conference and the leadership team to find common ground to get things done for everyday Americans to make progress," Jeffries continued.


"But, of course, we will fiercely and vigorously oppose any attempts at Republican overreach and any Republican extremism. And I'm hopeful that the Republican leadership will take lessons away from the rejection of extremism by the American people all across the land, and not double and triple down on it in the next Congress."

Tapper asked Jeffries about some of the investigations Republicans have promised to open:

"House Republicans announced this week their oversight plans, which include taking a look at the withdrawal from Afghanistan, the origins of COVID, the FBI search at Mar-a-Lago," Tapper said. "I can see that there could be, theoretically, legitimate oversight questions on each of those topics that could be asked. Will House Democrats participate in these investigations in good faith? Or do you see it as your role to defend the Biden administration?" he asked Jeffries.

"Well, we will absolutely defend the Biden administration and his track record of success if it comes under assault by people attempting to politicize our governmental responsibilities, without question," Jeffries responded:

"And I expect that we will strongly and vigorously be involved in pushing back against any effort at overreach by the extreme MAGA Republican wing of the House Republican Conference.



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