Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MSNBC’s PoliticsNation where he that emphasized that House Democrats will stand up for the American people and fight back against Donald Trump’s cruel cuts to the healthcare and nutritional assistance everyday Americans depend on to survive. REV. AL SHARPTON: You used your magic minute, which is historic, during the […]

Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: My prayers are with everyone in the path of the horrific floods in the Hill Country of Texas, particularly with the parents and families of the girls from Camp Mystic. I join the nation in mourning for those who have been lost.  House Democrats stand […]

Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement after Congressman Dwight Evans announced he would not seek another term in the House of Representatives: For more than four decades, Dwight Evans has served his hometown of Philadelphia as a teacher, community organizer, State Representative and Congressman. He has spent his entire career being a […]

Brooklyn, NY – Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on ABC’s This Week where he emphasized that while Donald Trump promised to lower costs on day one, he is instead crashing the economy and marching us toward a recession.  JON KARL: I’m joined now by House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries of New York. Let’s start […]

Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement:  The Supreme Court has recklessly limited the ability of federal district courts to issue nationwide injunctions. However, the judicial fight to protect birthright citizenship is alive and well.  Every child born in the United States is an American citizen. We will not rest until that […]

Today, Speaker Mike Johnson and Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following joint statement: We had a very productive meeting and recognize the urgency of acting quickly, decisively and in a bipartisan manner to ensure the safety and security of all Members and their families. As an immediate follow up, Chairman Bryan Steil and Ranking […]

Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MSNBC’s Morning Joe where he emphasized that Iran is a sworn enemy of the United States and the Trump administration must follow the Constitution and stop hiding its actions in the Middle East from Congress and the American people. JOE SCARBOROUGH: Leader Jeffries, thanks so much for being with […]

Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference with Democratic leadership, the Reproductive Freedom Caucus and the Democratic Women’s Caucus to mark three years since the Supreme Court’s disastrous Dobbs decision that significantly rolled back reproductive rights for millions of American women. LEADER JEFFRIES: I’m here today with an incredible group of champions, Members […]

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 […]