Jeffries Brands Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ a ‘Crime Scene’ in House Debate

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries sharply condemned President Donald Trump’s “Big, Beautiful Bill” on the House floor, declaring the chamber a “crime scene” and warning that enactment of the legislation would lead to “tens of thousands” of deaths. Jeffries delivered the remarks as lawmakers weighed the measure, which Republicans have billed as a signature Trump initiative. Jeffries’ comments underscored staunch Democratic opposition to the bill and escalated rhetorical tensions during the vote. Republicans have not yet publicly addressed the minority leader’s assertions, and the final outcome of the vote had not been announced at the time of his speech.