WASHINGTON (TNND) — Democratic leaders in Congress reacted this week to Sen. Joni Ernst’s, R-Iowa, response to a town hall attendee’s question.

Leader Jeffries said in a Wednesday press conference, which he posted a clip of, that “Republican cruelty” shouldn’t be the cause of death for anyone.

“So you have the senator from Iowa say, in response to a question that was heartfelt about people dying prematurely because they’re gonna lose healthcare coverage under the GOP tax scam, that everyone’s gonna die,” Leader Jeffries said, referencing the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. “Yes, Joni. We know – the American people know that at some point in their lives, they are going to pass away. The cause of death should not be Republican cruelty.”

Leader Schumer added in his video that, thanks to S

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