Jeffries denies Pelosi is undermining his leadership

• Pelosi told the New York Times that President Biden should have dropped his re-election bid earlier and that, if he had, Democrats may have had the opportunity to run an open primary.
• "She needs to take a seat," complained one senior House Democrat.

What he's saying: Asked about the report in an NBC "Meet the Press" appearance, Jeffries said Pelosi "has been incredibly respectful of the entire leadership team."

• "It's an honor to stand on the shoulders of Speaker Nancy Pelosi, an incredibly consequential public servant in the history of America, and to continue to work closely with Speaker Pelosi," he said.
• Pressed on whether he believes Pelosi's remarks to the press are undermining his leadership, Jeffries said simply: "No."