Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on Fox News Sunday, where he emphasized that Democrats are ready at any time to negotiate a bipartisan government funding bill that puts an end to the Republican healthcare crisis and shutdown of the government. SHANNON BREAM: Mr. Leader, welcome to Fox News Sunday. Good to have you […]
Dear Colleague: I write with respect to our continuing effort to reopen the government, negotiate a bipartisan spending agreement and decisively address the Republican healthcare crisis. In the coming weeks, hardworking American taxpayers will experience dramatically increased healthcare premiums, copays and deductibles. Tens of millions of Americans will see their insurance payments increase by thousands […]
Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MSNBC’s The Weekend, where he emphasized that while Republicans remain on vacation, Democrats are ready to negotiate a spending agreement that ends the Republican government shutdown and healthcare crisis. JONATHAN CAPEHART: Joining us is House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries of the great state of New York. Leader […]
Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on PBS NewsHour, where he emphasized the need for Republicans to negotiate toward bipartisan legislation that successfully reopens the government while protecting Americans’ healthcare. GEOFF BENNETT: Leader Jeffries, welcome back to the NewsHour. LEADER JEFFRIES: Thanks for having me on. GEOFF BENNETT: When you were on this program […]
Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press availability where he reemphasized that House Democrats are committed to finding a solution that protects the healthcare of the American people and ends the reckless Republican-caused government shutdown. LEADER JEFFRIES: Good morning, everyone. The government has been shut down for ten days. Our men and women in […]
Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries joined MSNBC’s All In with Chris Hayes, where he pointed out how Donald Trump and the extreme MAGA Republicans continue to impose a reckless healthcare crisis and government shutdown on the American people, while House Democrats continue to stand up for the best interests of everyday Americans. CHRIS HAYES: Joining […]
Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: The baseless indictment of New York Attorney General Letitia James is part of Donald Trump’s corrupt weaponization of the criminal justice system against anyone who has sought to hold him accountable. Attorney General James has courageously been at the forefront of successfully challenging the Trump administration’s […]
Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries spoke at the Interfaith Rally and Vigil for Health Justice, where he underscored the vitality of protecting the healthcare of the American people in the face of the Republican healthcare crisis. LEADER JEFFRIES: Are we here to save healthcare? Are you ready to hold the line? Are we in […]
Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: The peace agreement that has been reached is an extremely welcome development, freeing the remaining hostages and bringing an end to years of pain, suffering and destruction. It is my hope that phase one will be fully implemented, the hostages reunited with loved ones, sustained humanitarian […]
Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on CNN’s News Central, Bloomberg’s Surveillance and CNBC’s Squawk Box to emphasize that, while Republicans refuse to negotiate an end to their reckless shutdown, Democrats are united and ready to find a bipartisan path forward that reopens the government and protects the healthcare of the American people. LEADER JEFFRIES […]
