NewsWSVN 7 MiamiAugust 24, 2026Miami-Dade
Jared Kushner and Hakeem Jeffries hold private meeting amid House control uncertainty
White House adviser Jared Kushner and House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries met privately to discuss potential cooperation on housing, immigration, and cost-of-living issues ahead of the midterm elections. The meeting signals White House interest in establishing a working relationship with Democrats should they win majority control of the House.
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The meeting highlights the White House's efforts to prepare for a potential shift in congressional power, which would fundamentally change the administration's ability to pass legislation and avoid aggressive oversight.
Key Facts
- Jared Kushner and Hakeem Jeffries held a private meeting in New York to discuss housing, immigration, and cost-of-living issues.
- Kushner suggested Jeffries meet with White House chief of staff Susie Wiles as a follow-up.
- Democrats are seeking to regain majority control of the House in the upcoming midterm elections.
- If Democrats win the House, they have indicated they may pursue an aggressive oversight agenda and potential impeachment proceedings.
- House Speaker Mike Johnson publicly minimized Kushner's role in the current administration.
- Kushner and Jeffries previously collaborated on drug sentencing reform legislation during the first Trump administration.
- Kushner currently serves as an outside adviser and envoy for the White House without a formal position.
- The House is currently held by a slim Republican majority.
- Control of the House is expected to be determined by a small number of battleground districts.