Jeffries: Democrats will discuss ‘next steps’ on Stevens when Congress returns

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) says Democrats will consider “next steps” for Rep. Haley Stevens (D-Mich.) when Congress reconvenes next week, after the lawmaker endorsed former Rep. Mike Rogers (R) in the Michigan Senate race.

“Haley Stevens made a terrible decision, blindsided everyone and isolated herself from the House Democratic Caucus,” Jeffries told Politico on Monday. “We will have a discussion about appropriate next steps upon our return.”

Both the House and Senate will be back in session on Nov. 9, less than a week after Election Day.

Stevens on Sunday put her support behind Rogers to succeed retiring Sen. Gary Peters (D-Mich.) over progressive candidate Abdul El-Sayed. She also recently appeared with the Republican on the campaign trail.

El-Sayed narrowly clinched victory in the Democratic primary over Stevens earlier this year, and tensions have risen in recent........

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