Rep. Hakeem Jeffries tries to find common ground with Republicans

Rep. Hakeem Jeffries bid for cooperation across the aisle with his Republican colleagues. He wants to find common ground where possible for the American people. He also emphasizes that this won’t mean compromising on their principles.

““On this first day, I do not pretend to answer that question on behalf of my colleagues on the other side of the aisle, but we do extend our hand of partnership to you and want to make clear that we extend and intend to try to find common ground whenever and wherever possible on behalf of the American people,” Jefferies expressed.