On the show, Jeffries said, “Well, Joe Biden is definitely the strongest candidate to defeat Donald Trump.” Welker pressed the Democratic leader on the comments and asked him to address ...

In an hourlong sit-down with Jeffries earlier this month, Pelosi told him to “use your power” and show his strength during the bout of Democratic infighting over the shutdown dilemma.

“We gotta show people we are willing to stand ... of unhappiness and rumblings in the caucus about him.” Most urgently in the coming days, Jeffries will face the task of blunting his fractured ...