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Pelosi Backs Jeffries as Democrats Eye 2026 House Control

12/30/2025

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Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi praised House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries as a unifier and expressed confidence Democrats will regain control of the House in 2026.
Pelosi urged Jeffries to be himself when engaging with U.S. President Donald Trump.
Jeffries faced scrutiny over government-shutdown claims after Kaitlan Collins reported Mike Johnson spoke with him about ending the shutdown.
Jeffries criticized Dr. Mehmet Oz, prompting a fact-check highlighting Oz's qualifications.

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Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi praised House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries as a unifier and expressed confidence Democrats will regain control of the House in 2026.
Pelosi urged Jeffries to be himself when engaging with U.S. President Donald Trump.
Jeffries faced scrutiny over government-shutdown claims after Kaitlan Collins reported Mike Johnson spoke with him about ending the shutdown.
Jeffries criticized Dr. Mehmet Oz, prompting a fact-check highlighting Oz's qualifications.