Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on CNN’s State of the Union, where he emphasized that Republicans have repeatedly failed to lower costs for working families and Democrats will continue to push back against the Trump administration’s plans to unleash more ICE agents in our communities and the endless war of choice in the […]

Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MS NOW’s All In With Chris Hayes, where he emphasized that Democrats will continue to push back on Donald Trump’s reckless war of choice in the Middle East and the administration’s requests to continue spending taxpayer dollars in ways that do not make life better or more […]

Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference where he highlighted how Donald Trump and Republicans continue to work against the best interests of hardworking American taxpayers, including waging an illegal war of choice in the Middle East. LEADER JEFFRIES: Yesterday, House Democrats launched a discharge petition to force an up or down vote to […]

Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: The accounts of traumatic physical and emotional abuse of women and girls by Cesar Chavez are horrifying and deeply disturbing. To come forward after years of pain and fear is nothing short of heroic. We must provide all of these survivors with our strong support, heartfelt […]

Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press event with House Democrats on the Capitol steps about the discharge petition to end the Trump-Republican shutdown, pay hardworking TSA agents and rein in ICE.  LEADER JEFFRIES: We are gathered today on the Capitol steps in support, strong support of paying TSA agents, making sure that FEMA […]

Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference, where he emphasized that Donald Trump and House Republicans are spending billions in taxpayer dollars on a war of choice in the Middle East, while doing nothing to make the lives of the American people more affordable.  LEADER JEFFRIES: This is a very challenging moment for […]

Dear Colleague: I write with respect to the upcoming legislative work week in Washington. The Department of Homeland Security has been shut down for more than 30 days because Donald Trump and Republican extremists refuse to get ICE under control.  Meanwhile, hardworking employees of the TSA, CISA, Coast Guard and FEMA have been forced to […]

Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MS NOW’s Velshi, where he emphasized that the Trump administration should be using taxpayer dollars to make life more affordable in America rather than breaking their promises to the American people by entering an unpopular war of choice in the Middle East. ALI VELSHI: For more on this, […]

Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MS NOW’s The Briefing with Jen Psaki, where he emphasized that Democrats will continue to keep Donald Trump and Republicans accountable for their failure to keep America safe and make life affordable. JEN PSAKI: Joining me now is House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries. Leader Jeffries, there is […]

Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries joined MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas and emphasized that Democrats are pushing back against Donald Trump and Republicans to keep our nation out of another forever war and to tackle the real problems American families are facing. BEN MEISELAS: Leader Jeffries, it’s great to see you here live with everybody. I […]