Global Politics Report Editorial

Jeffries and Kushner Meet Privately as Midterm Attacks Fly

President Trump’s son-in-law and the man in line to be speaker of a Democratic-led House discussed how Democrats and the administration could work together.

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Source: The New York Times

Politics desk: Congress

Published: Aug. 23, 2026 at 11:07 AM ET

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Original source: The New York Times