# Jeffries-Kushner meeting sparks speculation ahead of contentious US midterms

https://mins.news/en/item/31026

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-24 22:19 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/24/jeffries-kushner-meeting-sparks-speculation-amid-contentious-us-midterms?traffic_source=rss

> House Democratic Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries reportedly met privately with Jared Kushner, prompting speculation that the White House is exploring cooperation with Democrats should they regain the House majority. The discussion reportedly covered housing, immigration and the cost-of-living crisis, while Republicans and Democratic critics questioned the meeting and Kushner’s role.

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