Jeffries defends Democratic outbursts at State of the Union

Jeffries defends Democratic outbursts at State of the Union

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) on Wednesday went to bat for his members who protested and heckled President Trump from inside the House chamber during the State of the Union.Why it matters: It's a marked departure from last year, when Jeffries privately chewed out the House Democrats who disrupted Trump's speech to Congress, held up signs and walked out in protest.One big difference is that, this time, there has been minimal internal fallout among House Democrats towards the disr...

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