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LEADER JEFFRIES ON MS NOW: “THE PRESIDENT HAS CHOSEN NOT TO EVEN MAKE A CASE TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE AS TO WHY WE ARE INVOLVED IN THIS CONFLICT”

Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MS NOW’s Katy Tur Reports, where he emphasized that Democrats will continue working to hold Donald Trump to account, including on his failed promises to lower costs and keep us out of expensive foreign wars. KATY TUR: Joining us, House Minority Leader, Congressman Hakeem Jeffries. Really good to […]

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LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON APPREHENSION OF SUSPECTED TERRORISTS NEAR GRACIE MANSION

Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement:Our City is deeply appreciative of the NYPD, FBI and members of the Joint Terrorism Task Force for their swift work to apprehend, investigate and charge two suspected terrorists who violently attempted to deploy explosive devices at the recent Gracie Mansion protests. Thankfully, this act of terrorism […]

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LEADER JEFFRIES ON CNN: “THE PRESIDENT HAS FAILED TO ARTICULATE A COMPELLING REASON FOR WHY THE U.S. PREEMPTIVELY STRUCK IRAN”

Last night, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on CNN’s The Story Is with Elex Michaelson, where he emphasized that the taxpayer dollars of the American people should be used to make life better and more affordable for the American people, not to fund Donald Trump’s war of choice. ELEX MICHAELSON: Mr. Leader, welcome to […]

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LEADER JEFFRIES ON KEEPIN’ IT REAL: “IF YOU’RE GOING TO SPEND BILLIONS OF DOLLARS, IT SHOULD NOT BE SPENT ON A WAR OF CHOICE IN THE MIDDLE EAST”

Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on Keepin’ it Real with Rev. Al Sharpton, where he highlighted how Donald Trump continues to wage an unconstitutional war in the Middle East while continuing to abdicate his responsibility to make life better for the American people. REV. AL SHARPTON: One of the things that I said at […]

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LEADER JEFFRIES ON MEET THE PRESS: “WE’RE SPENDING BILLIONS OF DOLLARS TO DROP BOMBS AND DOING NOTHING TO DROP THE HIGH COST OF LIVING”

Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on NBC’s Meet the Press, where he emphasized that the Trump administration has failed to justify this war of choice in the Middle East, and that Democrats will continue working to make life better and more affordable for everyday Americans. KRISTEN WELKER: Joining me now is House Democratic […]

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LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON DEATH OF MAJOR SORFFLY DAVIUS

Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement:I am deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Army National Guard Major Sorffly Davius.  Major Davius bravely served our country both in the military and as a member of the NYPD, where he courageously protected the people of Bedford-Stuyvesant. He is an American hero and […]

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LEADER JEFFRIES ON CNN: “THE ADMINISTRATION HAS COMPLETELY AND TOTALLY FAILED TO MEET ITS RESPONSIBILITIES TO THE PUBLIC”

Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on CNN Newsroom, where he highlighted how Donald’s Trump has failed to articulate a reason for his unconstitutional war of choice in Iran and continues to do nothing to make life better for everyday Americans. JESSICA DEAN: We’re joined now by House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries. Leader Jeffries, […]

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LEADER JEFFRIES: “REPUBLICANS ARE PLUNGING AMERICA INTO ANOTHER ENDLESS CONFLICT, BUT THEY CAN’T FIND A DIME TO LOWER BILLS”

Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference, where he emphasized that House Democrats will continue fighting to make sure taxpayer dollars are used to lower the high cost of living and fix our broken health care system, not to let ICE brutalize the American people or to launch endless wars.  LEADER JEFFRIES: […]

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LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON FIRING OF KRISTI NOEM

Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: From day one of her tenure as the so-called Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem has proven to be a deeply unqualified, unhinged, out-of-control, pathological liar who repeatedly abused her power. She was a complete and total disaster. We made clear weeks ago […]

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LEADER JEFFRIES DURING WAR POWERS RESOLUTION DEBATE: “DEMOCRATS ARE HERE TO STAND UP FOR THE RULE OF LAW AND THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION”

Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries spoke on the House Floor in support of House Democrats’ War Powers Resolution, emphasizing that our Constitution requires the President get approval from Congress before plunging America into a war and that taxpayer dollars should be used to drop prices at home, not to drop bombs in the Middle […]