Brooklyn, NY – Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: Elon Musk is traumatizing hardworking federal employees, their children and families. He has no legal authority to make his latest demands. We will block him in Congress and in the Courts. Again. VIEW ON BLUESKY ###
San Francisco, CA – Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: The Trump administration, enabled by compliant House Republicans, has weakened America’s national security by unjustifiably firing three highly decorated military leaders. General CQ Brown, Admiral Lisa Franchetti and General James Slife have all served our nation with honor, courage and distinction. General […]
San Francisco, CA – Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: Ms. Voletta Wallace was an intelligent, strong & dignified Queen Mother who raised a legend in Brooklyn and kept his powerful legacy alive for decades. We mourn her loss, but celebrate her life and take comfort from the fact that she is […]
Brooklyn, NY – Representative Hakeem Jeffries (NY-08), the House Democratic Leader, announced $1,400,000 in federal funding that he secured through the government funding bill for the Interboro Community Land Trust (Interboro CLT). The funding will be used to build and rehabilitate multifamily buildings that will become part of the Interboro CLT and lead to the […]
BROOKLYN, NY – Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: The vile and antisemitic rhetoric directed at Jewish residents in Borough Park is unacceptable and unconscionable. We will not tolerate the egregious behavior on display that was clearly designed to intimidate and harass Jews in the Borough Park neighborhood. People of goodwill across […]
Dallas, TX – Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on This Week with Jon Karl, where he emphasized that Democrats will continue to push back against the far-right extremism that is being unleashed on the American people by the Trump administration and House Republicans. JON KARL: Leader Jeffries, thank you for joining us. I want to […]
Brooklyn, NY – Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on Deadline: White House with Nicolle Wallace, where he emphasized that House Democrats will continue to fight to lower costs for the American people while the Trump administration’s harmful policies prioritize the wealthy. NICOLLE WALLACE: It’s where we start the hour with Democratic Congressman from New […]
Brooklyn, NY – Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on The ReidOut with Joy Reid where he emphasized that Democrats will continue to push back against the far-right extremism of Donald Trump and House Republicans. JOY REID: Joining me now is House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries. Leader Jeffries, thank you so much for being here. I think […]
Washington, DC – Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference where he emphasized that while Republicans promised to lower costs for everyday Americans, they are instead stealing taxpayer dollars to reward their billionaire donors and big corporations. LEADER JEFFRIES: Good morning, everyone. While House Democrats are working to grow the middle class and drive down the […]
Washington, DC – Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press availability with Senate Democratic Leader Schumer where they made clear that Democrats will fight back against Republican plans to enact massive tax cuts for their billionaire donors while raising costs for working-class and middle-class families. Leader Jeffries: Last year, Republicans repeatedly promised to lower […]