Pittsburgh, PA – Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: No one, including the twice-impeached former President, should be above the law. The Constitution is sacredly obligatory upon all. That’s what makes America special. Today’s Supreme Court decision to grant legal immunity to a former President for crimes committed using his official power […]

Hartford, CT – Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MSNBC’s The Weekend where he emphasized that House Democrats will continue to push back against Republican efforts to jam their extreme right-wing ideology down the throats of the American people.  Michael Steele: Joining us now, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries. Leader, it’s a great pleasure to […]

Washington, DC – Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement:  The Supreme Court decision overturning the Chevron doctrine and 40 years of foundational legal precedent is a judicial power grab that poses a direct threat to a broad range of critical protections that Americans depend on in their daily lives. From food safety and […]

Washington, DC – Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Whip Katherine Clark and Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar issued the following statement on Congressman Jamaal Bowman:  From his first days in the Congress, Representative Jamaal Bowman has been a passionate and dedicated champion for everyday Americans, working hard to make a difference for historically disadvantaged communities. Never forgetting […]

Washington, DC – Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference where he highlighted that while extreme MAGA Republicans continue to try to jam their right-wing ideology down the throats of the American people and play games with our national security, House Democrats will fight to deliver results for hardworking American taxpayers. LEADER JEFFRIES: Good afternoon, […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries joined members of the Pro-Choice Caucus to mark two years since the disastrous Supreme Court Decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization.   LEADER JEFFRIES: Good morning. Let me begin by thanking Representative Diana DeGette and Representative Barbara Lee, our extraordinary co-chairs of the Pro-Choice Caucus, for […]

Washington, DC – Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement:  Today, the Supreme Court had the opportunity to make it clear, once and for all, that the EMTALA law protects access to emergency abortions in every state. The right-wing majority chose not to do so.  As a result, the lives of women across […]

Brooklyn, NY — Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: Two years ago, the extreme right-wing Supreme Court majority issued one of the most egregious rulings in our nation’s history. The Dobbs decision undermined reproductive freedom for women all across America as part of the extreme MAGA Republican plan to criminalize reproductive health […]

Brooklyn, NY — Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement:  Juneteenth is a time to come together to celebrate freedom, liberty and the resilience that has defined the Black American story from our arrival on these shores in 1619. On this date we commemorate the jubilation that filled the hearts of those men, […]

New York, NY – Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries visited the Nova Music Festival Exhibition in Lower Manhattan and highlighted the need to crush antisemitism and bring all the hostages home. Below are excerpts from his comments. LEADER JEFFRIES: The events of October 7 were horrific atrocities that were perpetrated on that day which will […]