Minority Leader Jeffries Holds Weekly Press Conference At The Capitol

WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 17: U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) says, "By the rules, you should be able to live the good life. Good paying job, good housing, good health care, a good education for your children, and a good retirement. That means that Republicans need to keep their hands off of Social Security and Medicare," as (L-R) U.S. House Minority Whip Katherine Clark (D-MA) and U.S. House Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar (D-CA) look on during a press conference in the U.S. Capitol on July 22, 2025 in Washington, DC. The Democratic leadership criticized Speaker Johnson’s decision to adjourn early for the August recess to avoid a vote on the Epstein files. (Footage by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)