Jeffries, who began his speech at 4:53 a.m. ET, is benefiting from the "magic minute" rule, a procedural perk that allows party leaders to speak for as long as they want to.

That minute turned into hours as House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) set a new House floor speech record after spending 8 hours and 44 minutes at the podium Thursday.

Video above: A portion of House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries’ remarks delivered as he extends his “magic minute” to delay the passing of Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” on Thursday ...

Here are some key things to think about in the final hours of the bill's debate. Jeffries using 'magic minute' is part of Democratic resistance plan As the party out of power in every part of the ...

As Democratic leader, Jeffries can speak for as long as he wants during debate on legislation — hence its nickname on Capitol Hill, the "magic minute," that lasts as long as leaders are speaking.

WASHINGTON (TNND) — House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries has broken the “magic minute” record with his over 8 and a half hour speech on the House floor to delay a final vote on President ...

Jeffries delayed a final passage vote by speaking for 8 hours and 44 minutes. House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries broke the record for longest-ever House floor speech as he made a last stand ...

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries on Thursday broke the record for longest "magic minute" speech on the House floor as he sought to stall a vote on the Big Beautiful Bill.

Move over ‘talking filibuster,’ the House has a ‘magic minute.’ Here’s why Hakeem Jeffries can speak on the House floor indefinitely. By Tal Kopan Globe Staff,Updated July 3, 2025, 2 ...

On the eve of America's 250th birthday, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, did all he could to delay what looks to be the inevitable passage of President Donald Trump's sweeping ...

WASHINGTON – House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, now holds the title for the longest floor speech, surpassing the previous record of 8 hours and 33 minutes. And he kept going.