Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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A private meeting between House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Jared Kushner, President Donald Trump’s son-in-law and informal adviser, is drawing attention in Washington.

The two reportedly discussed housing, immigration and the cost of living as potential areas of common ground as Democrats look to the 2026 midterms and a possible House majority.

But could Democrats actually work with Trump if they take control of Congress? Scripps News senior congressional correspondent Nathaniel Reed breaks down the meeting, the political stakes and why talk of another Trump impeachment could complicate any cooperation.
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