Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: The Supreme Court finally affirmed, by applying the law and being guided by the Constitution, that all persons born in the United States are American citizens. There is, and shall be, no question. Donald Trump’s disgraceful actions as it relates to the Birthright Citizenship Clause […]

Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries spoke at a press conference, where he emphasized that House Democrats remain committed to rooting out Republican corruption and making life better for the American people one year after the passage of the One Big Ugly Bill, which gutted Medicaid and failed to lower the high cost of living. […]

Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on CNN’s The Situation Room, where he emphasized that while Donald Trump and Republicans continue to fight each other instead of making life better for the American people, Democrats remain committed to lowering the high cost of living and cleaning up corruption. WOLF BLITZER: Joining us now is the top […]

Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: The Supreme Court has recklessly rubber-stamped the Trump administration’s crusade to rip legal status from hundreds of thousands of Haitian and Syrian TPS holders, forcing them to return to a dangerous and deeply unstable environment where they know people are at risk.  TPS holders from Haiti […]

Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MS NOW’s The Briefing with Jen Psaki where he highlighted how Democrats remain laser-focused on the issues of importance to the American people, like lowering costs, fixing our broken healthcare system and cleaning up corruption. JEN PSAKI: As promised, joining me now is House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries. […]

Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: After repeatedly promising to end foreign wars, Donald Trump and Pete Hegseth plunged America into Operation Epic Failure with no objective, strategy or support. Their reckless and costly war of choice in the Middle East has cost taxpayers billions, led to the deaths of 13 servicemembers, […]

Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference with Democratic leadership, the Reproductive Freedom Caucus, the Democratic Women’s Caucus and advocates to mark four years since the Supreme Court’s disastrous Dobbs decision that rolled back reproductive rights for millions of American women. LEADER JEFFRIES: I’m so thankful for the extraordinary leaders who are here […]

Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries spoke at a press conference, where he emphasized that House Democrats remain committed to spending taxpayer dollars in ways that benefit the American people as opposed to funding the Trump administration’s reckless and costly war of choice in Iran. LEADER JEFFRIES: Donald Trump and Republicans have plunged America into a […]

[LEADER JEFFRIES ON UNIVISION: “TAXPAYER DOLLARS SHOULD BE USED TO MAKE LIFE MORE AFFORDABLE FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE”] Hoy, el Líder de los Demócratas Hakeem Jeffries apareció en Despierta América, donde enfatizó que la guerra elegida de Donald Trump ha dejado a los Estados Unidos en una situación peor con el aumento de los precios, […]

Yesterday, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held his fourth annual Juneteenth Jubilee and Youth Sports Day, where his remarks emphasized that House Democrats will continue to stand up to defend our democracy and fight back against the onslaught of extremism being visited on our country by extreme MAGA Republicans.  LEADER JEFFRIES: This is our fourth annual […]