Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference with Democratic Whip Katherine Clark and Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar where they demanded that the American people receive answers from the Trump administration on how they plan to avoid another deadly war in the Middle East. LEADER JEFFRIES: Article I, Section VIII, Clause XI of […]
Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: The Trump administration has incomprehensibly cancelled the bipartisan briefing scheduled today in the House of Representatives related to the situation in the Middle East. They have also failed to hold a classified Gang of Eight briefing despite repeated requests. What are the facts that the Trump […]
Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference where he criticized the Rubber Stamp Republicans for not standing up for the American people while Donald Trump unleashes chaos, cruelty and corruption. LEADER JEFFRIES: Good afternoon, everyone. The Trump administration continues to unleash chaos, cruelty and corruption on the American people. Donald Trump and extreme […]
Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: Donald Trump promised to bring peace to the Middle East. He has failed to deliver on that promise. The risk of war has now dramatically increased, and I pray for the safety of our troops in the region who have been put in harm’s way. President […]
Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: Iran is a sworn enemy of the United States and can never be permitted to become a nuclear-capable power. Israel has a right to defend itself against escalating Iranian aggression and our commitment to Israel’s security remains ironclad. The authority to declare war belongs solely to […]
House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark and Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar released the following statement: We condemn in the strongest possible terms the attack on Congressman Max Miller and his family and are thankful they are safe. The rise in political violence in this country is unacceptable. This is a moment […]
Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: 160 years ago, today, Union troops reached Texas and delivered news of emancipation, marking the end of slavery in the United States and the first commemoration of Juneteenth. Today, we celebrate the freedom that Black Americans long fought for and the rich culture that grew from […]
Today, during Save Our Hospitals Week of Action, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries joined healthcare providers at Brookdale Hospital Medical Center in Brooklyn for a press conference to oppose the GOP Tax Scam’s devastating cuts to Medicaid. LEADER JEFFRIES: Well, thank you, Dr. Scott, for your leadership, and it’s an honor and a privilege to be […]
Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: New York City Comptroller Brad Lander did not assault anyone. The Trump administration and MAGA Republicans continue to lie to the American people in the face of clear video evidence that contradicts their far-right propaganda. The aggressive targeting of Democratic elected officials by the Trump administration […]
Washington, D.C. — Today, the Litigation and Response Task Force led 152 House Democrats in filing an amicus brief challenging the Trump Administration’s illegal and devastating cuts to life-saving medical research grants at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The brief defends Congress’s Article I authority to appropriate federal funds and speaks up for every […]