Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference alongside Members of the House Democratic Caucus to demand an end to Donald Trump’s reckless war of choice and announce that Democrats will compel a vote on a War Powers Resolution once the House is back in session. LEADER JEFFRIES: I’m joined by several prominent […]

Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries spoke at the National Action Network’s National Convention, emphasizing that as the Trump administration and Republicans in Congress have continued to unleash extremism on the American people and caused the cost of living to skyrocket, Democrats remain committed to defending our democracy, protecting civil rights, lowering prices and affirming […]

Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MS NOW’s Morning Joe, where he emphasized that Democrats will continue pushing for a War Powers Resolution, including at 11:30 a.m. today, to end the Trump administration’s reckless war in Iran that is costing taxpayers billions of dollars and raising the already high cost of living. KATTY […]

Dear Colleague: I write to update you on the urgent need to permanently end Donald Trump’s reckless war of choice with Iran.  Our brave men and women in uniform have been put into harm’s way in the Middle East without justification. More than a dozen have been killed and hundreds seriously injured. Gas prices are […]

Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on CNN’s Special Coverage with Anderson Cooper, where he emphasized that Democrats demand that Republicans in Congress bring the House back into session and pass a War Powers Resolution to end Donald Trump’s war in Iran permanently. ANDERSON COOPER: Joining me now for more on President Trump’s ceasefire announcement is […]

Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark, Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar, Democratic Caucus Vice Chair Ted Lieu, Assistant Democratic Leader Joe Neguse and DCCC Chair Suzan DelBene released the following statement: Donald Trump is completely unhinged. His statement threatening to eradicate an entire civilization shocks the conscience and requires a decisive congressional response. […]

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 […]