Brooklyn, NY – Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference for Save Social Security Day of Action. Today, House and Senate Democrats are in their own communities holding events to mobilize Americans from every corner of the United States to push back on Donald Trump, Elon Musk and DOGE’s cuts to Social […]
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) today released the following statement on the Save Social Security Day of Action, as Democrats lead the fight against Republicans’ plan to gut Social Security: “Across the country, Democrats are leading the fight to oppose the Republican plan to gut Social Security. […]
Washington, D.C. — Today, Senate and House Democrats filed an amicus brief opposing President Donald Trump’s unlawful attempt to fire members of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). FTC Commissioners Rebecca Slaughter and Alvaro Bedoya are duly appointed, Senate-confirmed Commissioners at an independent federal agency created by Congress. Trump’s illegal attempts to terminate them threaten the […]
Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: “My thoughts and prayers are with Governor Josh Shapiro and his family following the horrific arson attack on their residence. I am thankful for the quick actions of first responders to ensure no one was injured and to swiftly apprehend a suspect. Political violence of any […]
Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement via Threads: “The so-called Defense Secretary has ordered 400 books removed from the Naval Academy library. This outrageous ban includes works about Slavery and the Holocaust, but not a book written by Adolf Hitler. The effort to whitewash our history must be reversed and Pete Hegseth […]
Washington, D.C. — Today, House Democrats continued their efforts to push back against President Donald Trump’s unlawful executive directives by filing an amicus brief in defense of the essential constitutional principle of birthright citizenship in the matter of State of Washington, et al. v. Trump, et al. The brief was signed by 208 members of […]
Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: I am deeply saddened by the tragic loss of life at the Jet Set nightclub in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. My prayers are with all those who have lost a loved one in the disaster and with the NYPD for the loss of one of […]
Washington, DC – Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference where he emphasized that while Donald Trump and Republicans are crashing the economy and passing their reckless budget scheme meant to destroy the American way of life, House Democrats will continue to work to lower the cost of living and build an economy […]
Washington, D.C. — Today, House and Senate Democratic Leadership filed an amicus brief opposing President Donald Trump’s unlawful attempts to fire members of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) and the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB). The individuals cited in this matter were duly appointed, congressionally confirmed board members at independent federal agencies. Illegal attempts […]
Washington, DC – Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries spoke on the House Floor in opposition to the reckless Republican budget which would enact the largest Medicaid cut in American history and raise cuts on hardworking American taxpayers. Leader Jeffries: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Let me also thank the distinguished gentleman from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, […]