House Speaker Mike Johnson said Jared Kushner is hedging his bets after President Donald Trump’s son-in-law and outside adviser met privately with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) in New York. Johnson said Republicans would retain their House majority in November, arguing that about 19 seats will determine control. The meeting reportedly covered housing, immigration and the cost of living, and Kushner suggested Jeffries meet White House chief of staff Susie Wiles. Jeffries would likely become speaker if Democrats recapture the House, while Trump recently said he would probably get along with Jeffries. The political outlook remains challenging for Republicans: an August Reuters/Ipsos survey showed registered voters favored Democratic congressional candidates 42% to 37%, while a separate Reuters/Ipsos poll put Trump’s approval at 33%, the lowest of his presidency. Republicans are defending a slim majority in battleground districts, and Democrats hope to repeat their 2018 gains during Trump’s first term.