Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on CNN’s The Source with Kaitlan Collins, where he emphasized that Republicans are to blame for the pending government shutdown and that Democrats are fighting hard to save the healthcare of the American people. KAITLAN COLLINS: My congressional source tonight is the leader of Democrats in the House, […]

Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: The indictment of James Comey is a disgraceful attack on the rule of law. Donald Trump and his sycophants in the Department of Justice are completely and totally out of control, and have viciously weaponized the criminal justice system against their perceived adversaries. The malicious prosecution […]

Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference where he emphasized that while Democrats are fighting to save the healthcare of the American people, Donald Trump and House Republicans are recklessly marching our government to the brink of a shutdown. LEADER JEFFRIES: Good afternoon, everyone. We’re just five days away from a government shutdown […]

Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MSNBC’s The Last Word and made clear that while Donald Trump and Republicans are leading us toward a reckless government shutdown, Democrats will continue to fight to protect the healthcare of the American people. LAWRENCE O’DONNELL: Leading off our coverage tonight is House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries. Thank you […]

Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer released the following joint statement: With only six days until government funding lapses, Donald Trump and the GOP continue to march this country toward a painful Republican shutdown, while exacerbating the healthcare crisis that they have unleashed in America. Democrats have been clear […]

Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MSNBC’s Deadline White House to discuss how House Democrats are aggressively pushing back against Donald Trump’s efforts to continue to gut the healthcare of the American people and threaten the American people with a painful government shutdown. NICOLLE WALLACE: In the spirit of the public’s work in making Disney […]

Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference about Donald Trump canceling a planned meeting to discuss government funding and how House Democrats are continuing to hold the line against the out-of-control Republican attack on the healthcare of the American people. Leader Jeffries: Leader Schumer and I are ready to meet with anyone, anytime, at […]

Dear Colleague: I write in connection with the pending Republican shutdown of the federal government.  Last Friday, Democrats strongly opposed the partisan Republican spending bill in the House and the Senate, and it went down in defeat. The next day Leader Schumer and myself demanded that Donald Trump meet with us in order to address […]

Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: Freedom of speech is under attack in the United States of America. Donald Trump is weaponizing the federal government to come after Americans who disagree with him, claiming that negative coverage of him is illegal. That’s unconscionable, unacceptable and un-American. The suspension of Jimmy Kimmel should […]

Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on CNN’s The Situation Room where he made clear that House Democrats will continue to work to protect the healthcare of the American people and push back on the corruption of Donald Trump and his administration.  WOLF BLITZER: And joining us now is the House Democratic Leader, Hakeem Jeffries […]