Hakeem Jeffries and Cory Booker livestream sit-in against GOP funding plan

Hakeem Jeffries and Cory Booker sparked protests against Republican budget proposals during a sit-in at the US Capitol, emphasizing the impact on vulnerable communities like seniors and families. Joining them were notable figures such as Reverend Dr. William J. Barber II and OBEA president Becky Pringle, who highlighted threats to public education, while Democrats criticized the Republican plan as harmful to working-class priorities and lacked vision for Congress. Booker’s extended speech during the protest signaled a long-term opposition strategy.