Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference, in which he stressed the importance of addressing the Republican healthcare crisis and protecting the healthcare of working-class Americans. LEADER JEFFRIES: Good morning, everyone. Before I proceed any further, let me acknowledge the two-year anniversary of the horrific terrorist Hamas attack on the people of Israel […]

Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MSNBC’s The Weeknight, where he highlighted that Republicans remain on vacation, unwilling to reopen the government, while Democrats remain on duty, ready to end the Republican healthcare crisis and the reckless Republican-caused government shutdown. MICHAEL STEELE: Okay, well let’s find out because joining us now, House Democratic Leader […]

Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on NBC’s The Today Show, making clear that while House Republicans have canceled votes and are nowhere to be found, Democrats are ready to negotiate a bipartisan spending agreement that meets the needs of the American people and protects their healthcare.  CRAIG MELVIN: With us now, here in […]

Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries spoke at a press conference with members of the New York Congressional Delegation at City Hall, where he emphasized that House Democrats will continue working to protect the healthcare of the American people and end the Republican-caused, reckless government shutdown.  LEADER JEFFRIES: Good morning, everyone. It’s an honor and a […]

Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on NBC’s Meet the Press, reiterating that Democrats are ready to negotiate bipartisan spending legislation to end Donald Trump’s government shutdown and protect the American people from the Republican healthcare crisis.  KRISTEN WELKER: Leader Jeffries, welcome back to Meet the Press. LEADER JEFFRIES: Good morning. Great to be […]

Dear Colleague: I write in connection with the ongoing Republican healthcare crisis and Donald Trump’s shutdown of the federal government. Over the past four days, Republicans have made it clear that the only thing they are serious about is taking away the healthcare of the American people. Now, instead of meeting to find a bipartisan […]

Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MSNBC’s Velshi, where he reiterated that Democrats will continue to fight on until a spending agreement is reached that saves the healthcare of the American people and puts and end to the malignant Trump-Republican government shutdown. ALI VELSHI: For more on this I’m joined by the New […]

Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference where he emphasized that Democrats are ready to negotiate an end to the government shutdown that lowers healthcare costs at any time, but Republicans are nowhere to be found. LEADER JEFFRIES: It’s day three of the Trump Republican government shutdown and day 257 of the chaos […]

Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MSNBC’s Morning Joe, where he reiterated that Democrats are ready to negotiate bipartisan legislation that ends the Republican government shutdown and protects the healthcare of the American people. MIKA BRZEZINSKI: Leader Jeffries joins us now. Mike Johnson, the Speaker, says real people are being harmed. This has to […]

Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MSNBC’s The Beat and reaffirmed that Republicans are causing the government shutdown because they are unwilling to protect healthcare, a central issue to the quality of life of the American people. MELISSA MURRAY: Joining me now to discuss all of this is House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries. […]