All Hell Breaks Loose LIVE on Fox As Jeffries Goes To Blows With Reporter

During a heated exchange on Fox News, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) clashed with a reporter over Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer’s (D-NY) leadership, exposing growing fractures within the Democratic Party.

“Do not characterize my remarks,” Jeffries retorted when pressed by Fox News congressional correspondent Chad Pergram about whether he disagreed with Schumer’s approach to the latest government funding debate. Pergram had asked if Jeffries opposed Schumer’s handling of the situation, to which Jeffries sharply responded, “I’m not afraid of anything.”

“But you went to another question twice!” Pergram shot back.

“I said I was very clear that we look forward to working with every single one of our Senate Democratic colleagues—every single one of them—to push back against the Trump administration,” Jeffries insisted.

The confrontation took place amid escalating tensions within the party, particularly after former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) publicly criticized Schumer’s legislative strategy. Jeffries’ unwillingness to address whether it was time for “new leadership in the Senate” only intensified speculation about Schumer’s standing.

“Next question,” Jeffries said, sidestepping the inquiry.

Meanwhile, Pelosi voiced her disapproval on social media, urging Senate Democrats to reject Schumer’s plan in favor of an alternative backed by House Democrats.

“I salute Leader Hakeem Jeffries for his courageous rejection of this false choice, and I am proud of my colleagues in the House Democratic Caucus for their overwhelming vote against this bill,” Pelosi stated. “Democratic senators should listen to the women.”

She praised Senate Appropriations Chair Patty Murray (D-WA) and House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) for advocating a four-week stopgap funding extension instead of Schumer’s bipartisan agreement with Senate Republicans.

On Friday afternoon, just before the midnight deadline, the Senate approved the temporary funding measure, ensuring government operations would continue without disruption. The bill passed with a 54 to 46 vote, with ten Democrats, including Schumer, siding with Republicans to advance the legislation.

The package includes a $13 billion reduction in discretionary spending on non-defense programs, a $6 billion increase in military funding, and a $20.2 billion cut to the Internal Revenue Service’s budget, effectively rolling back previous enforcement expansions. Additionally, as reported by The Wall Street Journal, the measure mandates over $1 billion in budget cuts for Washington, D.C.

Despite the internal divisions within the Democratic Party, the passage of the funding bill brought some relief to financial markets, alleviating concerns over a potential government shutdown.