Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries issued the following statement: Our Jewish brothers and sisters deserve safety and security on campuses across the nation, and I continue to oppose the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement. Unfortunately, H.R. 4795 is a poorly-written Republican bill that does not achieve that goal. Instead, it would provide Donald Trump […]
Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference, where he emphasized that while Donald Trump and Republicans continue to prioritize the interests of their wealthy donors, Democrats are committed to rooting out Republican corruption and lowering the cost of living for everyday Americans. LEADER JEFFRIES: Donald Trump promised to lower costs on day one, […]
Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Whip Katherine Clark and Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar released the following statement: “The decision by two of our colleagues to blindside the entire House Democratic Caucus and join with the Republican majority to pass a procedural rule on the brink of failing represents a significant breach of trust. It is […]
Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: I am heartbroken by the senseless death of Pierre Damas Bel. Like hundreds of thousands of Haitians, Pierre fled dangerous conditions and received temporary protected status to build a better life for himself and patriotically contribute to our nation. Instead, Donald Trump’s mass deportation machine […]
Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: House Republicans continue to desperately push toxic voter suppression legislation instead of working to make life more affordable for everyday Americans in the midst of a searing cost-of-living crisis. House Resolution 1490 explicitly calls for enactment of the so-called SAVE America Act, which is the […]
Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference, where he emphasized that while Donald Trump and Republicans break their promises to the American people and the cost of living continues to skyrocket, House Democrats remain committed to fighting for an affordable America and pushing back against Republican corruption. LEADER JEFFRIES: Donald Trump promised that […]
Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MS NOW’s PoliticsNation, on the show’s 15th anniversary, where he made clear that House Democrats are committed to lowering the high cost of living and ending the affordability crisis that extreme MAGA Republicans have visited on the American people. REV. AL SHARPTON: Joining me now to kick off this […]
Today, joined by members of the Congressional Black Caucus, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries delivered remarks at the 63rd Anniversary of the March on Washington hosted by the National Action Network and Drum Major Institute. LEADER JEFFRIES: It’s a high honor and a distinct privilege to stand with my colleagues in the Congressional Black Caucus, Reverend Sharpton, […]
Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on CNN’s The Situation Room, where he emphasized that with 70 days until the midterm elections, Democrats are committed to lowering the high cost of living and holding Donald Trump and his administration accountable for their unprecedented corruption and extremism. WOLF BLITZER: Joining us now to discuss this […]
Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: The sycophantic Supreme Court majority’s decision in the vote-by-mail case is sowing chaos in service to Donald Trump’s effort to undermine our free and fair elections. The Trump-aligned justices on the Supreme Court did not and cannot give the President the power to decide how states […]