Hakeem Jeffries meeting with Jared Kushner sparks backlash amongst Democrats ahead of midterm elections – US politics live

The House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries held a meeting with Jared Kushner, sparking outrage among Democrats ahead of the midterm elections. This development comes in the wake of a recent report that revealed over a dozen US companies that signed a 2021 letter urging Congress to strengthen the Voting Rights Act are still contributing to state political groups actively working to undermine the legislation.

According to the Center for Political Accountability, companies such as Airbnb, DoorDash, Target, and Zillow continue to donate to 527 organizations that support key state races, despite their initial commitments. This controversy is likely to further polarize Democrats and intensify the political climate leading up to the midterm elections.

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