DENVER — House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries’s (D-NY) appearance at a Democratic conference was disrupted by protests demanding he consider progressive priorities as he prepares to become the next speaker of the House.

While Jeffries was onstage alongside moderator Jessica Tarlov for a panel discussion, protesters began shouting, “When is it time for a Green New Deal? When is it time for Medicare for All?”

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