Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Whip Katherine Clark, Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar, Caucus Vice Chair Ted Lieu, Assistant Leader Joe Neguse and DCCC Chair Suzan DelBene held a press conference to highlight Democrats’ continued commitment to fighting for an affordable America and pushing back against the extremism of Donald Trump and congressional Republicans. LEADER JEFFRIES: Thank you, Chairman Aguilar, […]

Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MS NOW’s Morning Joe, where he highlighted the lies, propaganda and hatred spewed during the State of the Union address and the fact that Donald Trump has no plan to make life better or more affordable for everyday Americans. MIKA BRZEZINSKI: Joining us now, House Minority Leader, […]

Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: The state of the union throughout the past year under Donald Trump’s presidency has been a complete disaster. For nearly two hours tonight, Donald Trump spewed lies, propaganda and hatred. After failing to deliver on his promise to lower costs on day one, Donald Trump has […]

Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press availability, where he emphasized that over the past year, Donald Trump and Republicans have failed the American people, including on the economy, healthcare and immigration enforcement.  LEADER JEFFRIES: The state of our union under the presidency of Donald Trump is a complete and total disaster. Costs […]

Last night, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on CNN’s Anderson Cooper 360 and MS NOW’s The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell to highlight the real State of the Union under Donald Trump and Rubber Stamp Republicans, who have abdicated their responsibilities to make life better for hardworking American taxpayers. JOHN BERMAN: Joining us now is […]

House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries issued the following statement on inviting Vonetta Rougier of Canarsie and family members of the late Rev. Jesse Jackson as his guests for the 2026 State of the Union Address. “Six months after Donald Trump and extreme MAGA Republicans passed their One Big Ugly Bill imposing the largest cuts to […]

Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on FOX News Sunday, where he laid out how House Democrats are standing up for the health, safety and economic well-being of the American people, while Republicans continue to show their inability to deliver on their promises to make life better for hardworking taxpayers. SHANNON BREAM: Joining us now […]

Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on WVON’s The Morning Show with Rufus Williams, where he reflected on the life and legacy of the late great Rev. Jesse Jackson and articulated how House Democrats will continue to keep hope alive and end the national nightmare that Donald Trump has visited on the American people. […]

Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: Donald Trump and congressional Republicans promised to lower the high cost of living on day one. The extremists have failed.  Instead, Republicans have worsened the affordability crisis, forcing the American people to pay thousands of dollars in additional costs per year because of the disastrous Trump […]

Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on CNBC’s Squawk Box, where he highlighted how Democrats are standing up to make life better for hardworking American taxpayers in the face of the chaos, crisis and confusion being inflicted by the Trump administration. ANDREW ROSS SORKIN: Welcome back to Squawk Box. It has been seven days since […]