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Jeffries and Booker Lead Capitol Sit-In Against GOP Budget Cuts

The Democratic leaders are protesting proposed Medicaid and safety-net program cuts tied to tax breaks, urging public engagement ahead of Congress's budget mark-ups.

From left, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., Maya Wiley, president of the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, and Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., conduct a live-streamed conversation with Americans focused on "our common values, our faith traditions and the moral moment facing our nation," on the House steps of the U.S. Capitol on Sunday, April 27, 2025.
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From left, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., Rev. Dr. William Barber, and Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., on the House steps of the U.S. Capitol on April 27, 2025.

Overview

  • House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Senator Cory Booker launched a livestreamed sit-in on the Capitol steps early Sunday morning to oppose the Republican budget plan.
  • The protest highlights potential cuts to Medicaid, food assistance, and other programs to offset $1.5 trillion in tax breaks, which Democrats argue will harm vulnerable populations.
  • The demonstration, described as a 'moral moment,' has drawn participation from lawmakers, activists, and citizens sharing personal stories about the impact of the proposed cuts.
  • Republican leaders aim to advance the budget reconciliation bill through committee mark-ups this week, with plans to finalize it by Memorial Day.
  • The sit-in is part of broader Democratic efforts to mobilize grassroots opposition and emphasize the moral and social stakes of the GOP's legislative agenda.