Democrat's marathon speech breaks record to delay Trump bill vote
Democrat's marathon speech breaks record to delay Trump bill vote
As Jeffries breaks the record, he is encouraged by his colleagues to keep going.
"You got the record, keep going," someone shouts.
Another person yells: "Tell us another story."
House Democrats are all crowded around Jeffries, urging him to go on as he continues to make history with every 60 seconds that pass by.
Across the aisle, a few dozen Republicans are present, along with House Speaker Mike Johnson, who is seated with them, not in his usual place at the head of the House floor.
Johnson's head was down as he scrolled through his phone when Jeffries' history-breaking moment arrived.
Hakeem Jeffries has just broken the record for longest "magic minute" speech in US history.
Exceeding eight-and-a-half hours, he's broken the record set by Republican Kevin McCarthy in 2021.
In the moments leading up to the 520th minute, he indicated his speech was coming towards the end. This was met with cries of "take your sweet time" from his party members, a refrain he has repeated throughout the speech.
Throughout, he's criticised the spending bill, run through the amendments proposed by other party members, spoken of his parents and his childhood, and quoted the Bible.
At this stage, though he looks weary, he seems to be carrying on.
The speech has delayed a vote on Trump's spending bill.
