Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MS NOW’s The Beat, where he made clear that Democrats remain committed to pushing back against Donald Trump’s war of choice, lowering costs, fixing our broken healthcare system and cleaning up corruption. ARI MELBER: New York Congressman Hakeem Jeffries is, of course, the Democratic Minority Leader. Thanks for […]

Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries joined the Congressional Hispanic Caucus and Democratic leaders for a press conference ahead of the 14th anniversary of DACA, where he emphasized that while Donald Trump said his immigration enforcement efforts would target violent felons, they have instead come after families, children and Dreamers. LEADER JEFFRIES: Good morning, everyone. […]

Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on PBS NewsHour, where he reiterated that Democrats will continue to push back on the corruption of the Trump administration and work to lower the high cost of living on behalf of the American people. GEOFF BENNETT: House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, welcome back to the NewsHour. LEADER JEFFRIES: Great […]

Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries spoke on the House Floor against Republicans’ reckless ICE and CBP reconciliation package that gives Donald Trump another $70 billion to unleash brutality on our communities and reiterated Democrats’ commitment to lowering the high cost of living created by Republican policy failures. LEADER JEFFRIES: Madam Speaker, I rise today in […]

Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference, where he emphasized that while Republicans are voting this week to give ICE a $70 billion blank check to brutalize our communities, House Democrats remain committed to lowering the high cost of living and using taxpayer dollars to make life better and more affordable for […]

Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on Fox News’ The Sunday Briefing with Jacqui Heinrich, where he highlighted Democrats’ commitment to ending Donald Trump’s war of choice in the Middle East, lowering the high cost of living and pushing back on the corruption being unleashed by Republicans in Washington, DC and across the country. […]

Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MS NOW’s PoliticsNation, where he highlighted the contrast between the extreme MAGA Republicans, who continue to visit chaos, cruelty and corruption on the country, and Democrats, who are fighting hard to make life better for hardworking American taxpayers. REV. AL SHARPTON: Joining me now is the Democratic Leader […]

House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries announced today that Tom Suozzi will be appointed to the Select Committee on the Strategic Competition between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party. “Today, I am honored to appoint Rep. Tom Suozzi to the Select Committee on the Strategic Competition between the United States and the Chinese Communist […]

JOHN BERMAN: Joining me now is the top Democrat in the House, Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries. Leader Jeffries, thank you so much for being with us this morning. You now have this $70 billion bill in front of you that funds ICE fully for the next few years. What recourse do you have? LEADER JEFFRIES: House Democrats […]

Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark and Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar released the following statement: We stand with the Lebanese people, the government of Lebanon and the Lebanese Armed Forces in their efforts to live peacefully and defeat Hezbollah, a violent terrorist organization that is a sworn enemy of the United States. […]