Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on ABC’s This Week, where he emphasized that House Democrats will continue to push back against Donald Trump’s reckless war of choice in the Middle East and demand reforms to the Department of Homeland Security. GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS: Now I want to bring in the Democratic Leader of the House of […]

Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: Donald Trump and Republicans promised to lower costs on day one, but they have instead caused prices to increase and ripped healthcare away from millions of Americans. The President is now doubling down on his attack on healthcare by once again imposing reckless tariffs that will […]

Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: Pam Bondi’s tenure as the most corrupt Attorney General in modern American history has been a disgraceful affront to our Constitution.  The so-called Attorney General and the pathetic, sycophantic political hacks installed with her have repeatedly weaponized the Department of Justice and taxpayer dollars to target […]

Yesterday, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (NY-08) visited NYCHA’s Van Dyke II Senior Center, where he announced that he secured $1 million in Community Project Funding for NYCHA developments across the Eighth Congressional District. Leader Jeffries was joined by Council Members Darlene Mealy (CD 41) and Chris Banks (CD 42), NYCHA CEO Lisa Bova-Hiatt and […]

Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MS NOW’s The Beat, where he emphasized that Democrats remain opposed to Donald Trump’s reckless war of choice and the continued corruption being unleashed on the American people by his administration and sycophantic Republicans in Congress. MELISSA MURRAY: Now we are going to turn to a special […]

Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: Donald Trump and Republican extremists have completely controlled the government since the beginning of 2025. During that time, costs have skyrocketed, life has become more expensive, healthcare has been ripped away from millions, gas prices are out of control, American citizens have been killed in cold […]

Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: Donald Trump and Republicans know that the American people have had enough of their extremism, disastrous policies and chaos. Voters are ready to take our country back in November. Instead of working to make life more affordable, Republican extremists are determined to make it harder for […]

Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries spoke on the House Floor against House Republicans’ DHS funding bill that refuses to hold ICE accountable and subjects Americans to increasingly more airport chaos. LEADER JEFFRIES: I rise today in strong opposition to this partisan political stunt that Republicans have brought to the Floor, masquerading as legitimate legislation. […]

Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on CNN’s The Lead, where he emphasized that House Republicans are prolonging the painful government shutdown by blocking bipartisan legislation to end the shutdown. PHIL MATTINGLY: Leader Jeffries, really appreciate your time. Just to start with—the administration moving forward on this executive action to pay TSA agents. Given the […]

Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark and Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar issued the following statement: For more than 40 days, Donald Trump and Republicans have subjected the American people to chaos at our airports. They shut down the Department of Homeland Security so that ICE could continue to brutalize the […]