Topic: Strom Thurmond

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Hakeem Jeffries reportedly breaks a record for the longest floor speech, which the host notes is being framed as a "floor speech" rather than a filibuster to avoid comparisons to Strom Thurmond. Maxine Waters is seen supporting Jeffries as he invokes the Civil Rights Movement. The host dismisses the speech as "unwatchable" and irrelevant to the current economic bill.

The host discusses Trump's plan to eliminate taxes on tips, which he claims will benefit 50 million workers including waitresses and doormen. He contrasts this with the Biden administration's hiring of 88,000 IRS agents. A historical correction is made regarding Strom Thurmond's 24-hour filibuster record compared to Jeffries' current speech.