House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries defended his private meeting with Jared Kushner, President Donald Trump’s son-in-law and top outside adviser, saying he took the session to discuss the affordability crisis while vowing Democrats would hold “every single member of the Trump cartel accountable” if they win the House in November. AP reported the New York discussion covered housing, immigration and living costs, and that Kushner suggested a follow-up with White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles. Facing backlash that the talk signaled a softer line, Jeffries said no one would get a pass and that Democrats would follow the facts, apply the law and the Constitution from day one. He cited fights over tariffs, Medicaid, Jeffrey Epstein files, nutrition aid, the Affordable Care Act, Iran and ICE funding, adding that Pam Bondi and Kristi Noem are “gone” and Democrats are “just getting started.” A Democratic takeover would put Jeffries in line for speaker; Reuters reported Democrats are preparing investigations, subpoenas and records requests focused on evidence-gathering rather than immediate impeachment. House Speaker Mike Johnson has dismissed the outreach and argued roughly 19 seats will decide the majority. A Reuters/Ipsos survey showed voters favoring Democratic congressional candidates and Trump’s approval at 33%.