Coverage dated April 26, 2025

Booker, Jeffries voice opposition to ‘reckless’ Trump budget at sit-in on Capitol steps

Headline from The Hill

Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) are voicing their opposition to a “reckless” Republican budget by holding a sit-in on the U.S. Capitol steps on Sunday morning. The lawmakers began their sit-in just after 6 a.m.

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Reports & sources

11 articles, oldest first.

  1. NBC News

    House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Sen. Cory Booker host a sit-in on Capitol steps over the GOP budget plan (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Hakeem Jeffries and Cory Booker hosted hundreds of supporters at the Capitol in protest of Republicans' upcoming push to pass a budget reconciliation bill.

  2. The Hill

    Booker, Jeffries voice opposition to ‘reckless’ Trump budget at sit-in on Capitol steps (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) are voicing their opposition to a “reckless” Republican budget by holding a sit-in on the U.S. Capitol steps on Sunday morning. The lawmakers began their sit-in just after 6 a.m.

  3. ABC 7 Chicago

    House Minority Leader Jeffries, NJ Sen. Booker begin sit-in protest on Capitol steps (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

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    ABC 7 Chicago's feed description

    NY Rep. Hakeem Jeffries and NJ Sen. Cory Booker are holding a livestreamed sit-in protest and discussion on Sunday from the U.S. Capitol steps.

  4. CBS News

    Jeffries, Booker warn of (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Sen. Cory Booker opposed the Republican budget plan key to enacting President Trump's agenda with a sit-in protest on the steps of the Capitol as the sun rose on Sunday.

  5. Rolling Stone

    Cory Booker and Hakeem Jeffries Are Sitting in to Stand Up for Medicaid (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Rolling Stone's feed description

    Sen. Cory Booker and Rep. Hakeem Jeffries are holding a sit-in protest on the Capitol steps to oppose Republican plans to cut Medicaid benefits.

  6. The Guardian

    Hakeem Jeffries and Cory Booker livestream sit-in against GOP funding plan (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Democratic House leader and New Jersey senator protest on steps of US Capitol over proposed Republican budget

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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