{
  "id": 3230751,
  "title": "Jeffries-Kushner meeting draws mixed reaction from Democrats",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/jeffries-kushner-meeting-draws-mixed-reaction-from-democrats",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-25T08:50:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Semafor",
    "slug": "semafor",
    "url": "https://www.semafor.com/article/08/25/2026/jeffries-kushner-meeting-draws-mixed-reaction-from-democrats"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries met with President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner, sparking mixed reactions among Democrats. While some praised the meeting as a practical step and acknowledged a possible White House concession, others criticized it harshly. Aides noted that the optics of \"planning cooperation\" with an administration disliked by the Democratic base were unappealing, with one calling it \"f*cking dumb.\" Jeffries stated that Kushner had requested the meeting to discuss the affordability crisis, but emphasized that \"no one is going to get a pass.\" However, the meeting might pave the way for future communication, as Kushner reportedly suggested Jeffries meet with White House Chief of Staff Susan Wiles, a fact confirmed by a person familiar with the conversation.",
  "summary": "Some saw the meeting as a tacit admission from the White House that the administration will soon have to work with a Speaker Jeffries.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}