Jeffries open to changing Capitol rules so lawmakers can wear sneakers in speaker’s lobby

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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) said he would consider a rule change to allow sneakers in the speaker’s lobby if Democrats take the House in November and he is elected speaker.

“That is a good question,” Jeffries responded when asked whether he would change the rules to allow sneakers. “I do lean in that direction, but these are all issues for us to resolve after the fact. We’re going to remain focused on November 3.”

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