Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MS NOW’s The Briefing, where he emphasized that Democrats will continue to aggressively push back against Republican efforts to undermine our elections and voting rights. JEN PSAKI: Joining me now is House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries. Okay, so I think when we all saw the ruling come […]

Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries joined members of the Congressional Black Caucus for a press conference where they made clear that they will continue to fight back against extreme MAGA Republicans and Donald Trump’s strategy to rip the right to vote away from the American people. LEADER JEFFRIES: Today’s decision by this illegitimate Supreme Court majority […]

Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement:The unfettered right to vote is central to our great democracy. Instead of protecting the ability for American citizens to freely cast their ballot, Republican extremists have embraced voter suppression and racial gerrymandering to desperately cling to power. The corrupt conservative majority on the Supreme Court appointed […]

House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries announced today that the House Democratic Caucus has approved Analilia Mejia to be appointed to the Committee on Homeland Security.“Today, I am honored to announce that the Democratic Caucus has unanimously approved Rep. Analilia Mejia to be appointed to the House Committee on Homeland Security. Congresswoman Mejia is a proven […]

Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference where he highlighted that while prices are soaring and Donald Trump’s disastrous war of choice continues, Republican sycophants refuse to do anything to make life more affordable. LEADER JEFFRIES: Earlier today, Donald Trump’s top economic advisor said that costs are going down in America and the ‘Golden […]

Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference where he highlighted that while Donald Trump and Republicans continue to waste taxpayer dollars on a war of choice in the Middle East as costs rise here at home, Democrats remain committed to reining in this lawless administration. LEADER JEFFRIES: Yesterday was Tax Day, and […]

Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries spoke on the House Floor, where he emphasized that while Republicans are celebrating legislation that harms their own constituents, Democrats are focused on the health, safety and economic well-being of the American people. LEADER JEFFRIES: We’re here on the House Floor debating this resolution that Republicans have introduced on […]

Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on CNBC’s Squawk Box, where he emphasized that Democrats will continue to demand that the reckless war of choice in Iran that is raising costs and wasting taxpayer dollars end immediately. JOE KERNEN: Democrats pushing for an end to the Iran war with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries saying […]

Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark, and Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar issued the following statement: “Following the incredibly disturbing sexual assault accusations against Congressman Eric Swalwell, we call for a swift investigation into these incidents and for the Congressman to immediately end his campaign to be California’s next Governor.  This is […]

Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries issued the following statement upon the news of the death of the late Chairman Eliot Engel:For more than three decades in the House of Representatives, Congressman Eliot Engel was a champion for the people he was privileged to represent in the Bronx and Westchester County. The grandson of Jews […]