from WNYC studios. I'm Brian Lerer. This is my daily politics podcast. It's Monday, November 24th.

Now Brooklyn Congressman and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries with so much going on. The Trump

Mamdani meeting on Friday, the push to get Affordable Care Act subsidies extended before the

price spike would kick in on January 1st, the Marjorie Taylor Green resignation, the Epstein

files vote, and the coming midterm elections, including Mayor-elect Mam Dani's endorsement of Jeffreys over a

potential primary challenger from the left, city councilman from Brooklyn, Chi O'Say.

Here's Mom Dani with Kristen Welker on NBC's Meet the Press yesterday.

Democrats win the mid-terms, do you want to see Leader Jeffries become the Speaker of the House?

Yes.

And with that one-word answer is Prelude. Leader Jeffries become the Speaker of the House? Yes.

And with that one word answer is Prelude, Leader Jeffries, we always appreciate when you come on with us. Welcome back to WNYC.

Good morning. Great to be on.

Would you start there? It looks like Mayor-elect Mamdani's influence headed off a DSA endorsement

of a primary challenge by O'SA with a DSA vote against

him on Saturday night. What's your reaction? Well, primaries are part of life in terms of the House

of Representatives in particular. We run every two years. Certainly thankful for the mayor

elects words, but more importantly, for the manner in which he's approached the transition into being the mayor of the city of New York with an emphasis on getting things done in terms of the affordability message.

That was a big part of his tremendous success.

And, of course, looking out for the

public safety of the people of the city of New York. I think it's incumbent upon all of us in the city,

whether one supported the mayor elect or did not support the mayor elect to ensure that he's

successful because if he is successful as mayor, then the city of New York, the people

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