House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries is blocking a final vote on Republicans’ tax and spending package with a lengthy floor speech bashing the bill.

Representative Hakeem Jeffries, the New York Democrat and minority leader, delayed a final House vote with an impassioned speech, saying he would take his “sweet time” assailing the measure.

President Donald Trump’s visit to Iowa on Thursday is ostensibly to kick off a yearlong celebration leading up to America’s 250th anniversary. But his trip also casts a spotlight on the intense dynamics of his nascent second term as well as questions over who will barnstorm the critical state come 2028 as his successor.

The celebrations of the nation’s 250th birthday next year will provide Trump a powerful platform to project his vision of American history.

Republican President Donald Trump is set to arrive at the Iowa State Fairgrounds later tonight for a rally kicking off the one-year countdown to America's 250th birthday. Programming is scheduled to begin at 5 p.