Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer released the following statement: After months of making life harder and more expensive, Donald Trump and Republicans have now shut down the federal government because they do not want to protect the healthcare of the American people. Democrats remain ready to find a […]
Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MSNBC’s The Briefing with Jen Psaki and CNN’s NewsNight with Abby Phillip to emphasize that Democrats are fighting to protect the healthcare of the American people in the face of a reckless Republican government shutdown. LEADER JEFFRIES ON MSNBC’S THE BRIEFING WITH JEN PSAKI: JEN PSAKI: It’s […]
Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries spoke at the Healthcare over Billionaires Rally at the Capitol where he made clear that House Democrats will continue to stand up on behalf of the health, safety and well-being of the American people and fight back against the extreme MAGA Republican assault on healthcare. LEADER JEFFRIES: Are you […]
Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on CNBC’s Squawk Box, where he affirmed Democrats’ commitment to protecting the healthcare of the American people in the face of the reckless Republican-caused healthcare crisis. BECKY QUICK: We just heard from House Speaker Mike Johnson about the potential for a government shutdown happening later tonight. Joining us […]
Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: Donald Trump’s Department of Homeland Security has been shamefully corrupted to focus more on bullying Americans than defending national security. Today a violent assault by masked agents at the 26 Federal Plaza facility in New York City ended with a journalist carried away on a stretcher–his […]
Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries and House Democrats held a press event to make clear that as opposed to their Republican colleagues, Democrats are in Washington and ready to work to find a bipartisan deal to avoid a government shutdown and save the healthcare of the American people. Leader Jeffries: It’s a high honor and a […]
Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MSNBC’s The Last Word where he emphasize that despite the unacceptable bigotry coming from the White House, Democrats will continue to stand firm in support of the healthcare of the American people as Republicans march us toward a government shutdown. LAWRENCE O’DONNELL: Thank you very much for joining […]
Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on CNN’s Anderson Cooper 360 to make clear that Democrats will continue to work for a bipartisan spending agreement that protects the healthcare of the American people. JOHN BERMAN: Leader, thank you so much for being with us. You walked out of that meeting just a couple hours […]
Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a media availability where he made clear that with only four days until a government shutdown, Donald Trump and Republicans are out of town, marching the country toward a government shutdown and worsening the healthcare crisis they created. LEADER JEFFRIES: We’re four days away from a government shutdown. Democrats […]
Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: “I condemn the hateful and vile threats made against Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal. These dangerous comments calling for her execution are unconscionable. Arizona legislators must hold this unhinged elected official accountable for contributing to an unsafe environment and risking bodily harm to a sitting Member of Congress. […]