Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: Donald Trump and congressional Republicans promised to lower the high cost of living on day one. The extremists have failed.  Instead, Republicans have worsened the affordability crisis, forcing the American people to pay thousands of dollars in additional costs per year because of the disastrous Trump […]

Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on CNBC’s Squawk Box, where he highlighted how Democrats are standing up to make life better for hardworking American taxpayers in the face of the chaos, crisis and confusion being inflicted by the Trump administration. ANDREW ROSS SORKIN: Welcome back to Squawk Box. It has been seven days since […]

Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MS NOW’s The Briefing with Jen Psaki, where he explained how Democrats are standing up for democracy and fighting to make life better for hardworking taxpayers while Donald Trump and Republicans are hurting everyday Americans and attempting to rig the midterm elections to remain in power. JEN […]

Senator Alex Padilla Will Deliver the Democratic Response in Spanish  House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer today announced that Governor Abigail Spanberger will deliver the Democratic Response to President Trump’s State of the Union Address on Tuesday, February 24, 2026. The Leaders also announced Senator Alex Padilla will deliver the […]

Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference, where he emphasized that the DHS funding bill should not move forward without dramatic reforms to stop ICE from brutalizing the American people. LEADER JEFFRIES: This is day five of the Trump-Republican shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security. Why are we in this moment? […]

Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference with Rep. Brad Schneider and local leaders in Illinois, where he emphasized that Americans are struggling under the Trump economy and that Democrats are committed to lowering the high cost of living. LEADER JEFFRIES: The state of the real economy in America right now is a […]

Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: Randy Fine is a disgrace to the United States Congress. He is an Islamophobic, disgusting and unrepentant bigot.  It is unacceptable that Mike Johnson and House Republicans continue to remain silent. Their casual acceptance of hateful and divisive language enables this out-of-control behavior. Republican leaders must […]

Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on PBS NewsHour, where he reiterated that Democrats will not provide any additional funding for the Department of Homeland Security without bold, transformational and meaningful changes in the law that protect the American people from their out-of-control behavior. AMNA NAWAZ: Leader Jeffries, welcome back to the NewsHour. Thanks for joining […]

Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MS NOW’s Velshi, where he made clear that House Democrats will not support any legislation that allows Donald Trump and Kristi Noem’s Department of Homeland Security to use taxpayer dollars to brutalize and kill American citizens. ALI VELSHI: Joining us now is Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries of New […]

Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries spoke at a press availability, where he reiterated that while Democrats are committed to dramatic reforms to ICE and CBP, Republicans are shutting down DHS over their refusal to rein in these out-of-control agencies. LEADER JEFFRIES: It appears increasingly likely that at midnight tonight, DHS funding for the Coast […]