House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) has formally challenged Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) to debate the Republicans’ budget blueprint on the floor of the lower chamber.

In a letter sent to the Speaker on Tuesday, Jeffries requested a “one-on-one debate” on Wednesday over the nuances of the GOP budget resolution, which is designed to shepherd President Trump’s sweeping domestic agenda — including tax cuts, tougher immigration laws and a boost in energy production — into law later this year.

“The American people deserve to know the truth,” Jeffries wrote. “I look forward to a one-on-one debate with you on the House Floor........

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