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NewsWPLG Local 10 – PoliticsAugust 23, 2026Miami-Dade

Jared Kushner and Hakeem Jeffries hold private meeting regarding potential post-election cooperation

House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries and presidential adviser Jared Kushner met privately in New York to discuss potential collaboration between the White House and Democrats should the party win control of the House in the upcoming midterm elections.

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Why It Matters

The meeting indicates that the current administration is exploring legislative cooperation strategies in the event of a shift in House following the November elections.

Key Facts

  • Hakeem Jeffries and Jared Kushner held a private meeting in New York.
  • The meeting was held to discuss potential cooperation between the White House and Democrats.
  • The discussion was predicated on the possibility of Democrats winning majority control of the House in the midterm elections.

Who's Mentioned

personMike Johnson“House Speaker”locationNew York“Location of the meeting”personHakeem Jeffries“House Democratic leader”personSusie Wiles“White House chief of staff”personJared Kushner“Outside adviser to President Trump”personChuck Schumer“Senate Democratic leader”locationWashington“Dateline of the report”personDonald Trump“President of the United States”