Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MS NOW’s The Briefing, where he emphasized that Democrats will continue to aggressively push back against Republican efforts to undermine our elections and voting rights. JEN PSAKI: Joining me now is House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries. Okay, so I think when we all saw the ruling come […]

Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries joined members of the Congressional Black Caucus for a press conference where they made clear that they will continue to fight back against extreme MAGA Republicans and Donald Trump’s strategy to rip the right to vote away from the American people. LEADER JEFFRIES: Today’s decision by this illegitimate Supreme Court majority […]

Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement:The unfettered right to vote is central to our great democracy. Instead of protecting the ability for American citizens to freely cast their ballot, Republican extremists have embraced voter suppression and racial gerrymandering to desperately cling to power. The corrupt conservative majority on the Supreme Court appointed […]

Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press availability, where he emphasized that Republican sycophants would rather bend the knee to Trump’s extreme mass deportation agenda than fund the programs that pay our Department of Homeland Security employees and keep Americans safe. LEADER JEFFRIES: Donald Trump and House Republicans have now shut down the […]

Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on Fox News Sunday, where he made clear that political violence is never acceptable, and that Democrats and Republicans must come together in a bipartisan way to lower the high cost of living and fix our broken immigration system. SHANNON BREAM: Joining me now, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries. […]

Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries spoke at a press conference, where he emphasized that while Republicans are celebrating legislation that harms the American people, Democrats remain committed to lowering the high cost of living in America. LEADER JEFFRIES: It’s Take Your Sons and Daughters to Work Day, and so I want to welcome our […]

House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries issued the following statement upon the news of the death of Congressman David Scott: Today, I join those throughout Georgia and across the country mourning the loss of a giant, Congressman David Scott. Born in the Jim Crow era, Congressman Scott went on to make history as the first African […]

Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on NPR’s Morning Edition, where he made clear that Democrats will continue to push back on Republican extremism and their attempts to rig the midterm elections. MICHEL MARTIN: More on what this result in Virginia could mean for the Democrats, we’re joined by House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries. He […]

House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries announced today that the House Democratic Caucus has approved Analilia Mejia to be appointed to the Committee on Homeland Security.“Today, I am honored to announce that the Democratic Caucus has unanimously approved Rep. Analilia Mejia to be appointed to the House Committee on Homeland Security. Congresswoman Mejia is a proven […]

Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference where he highlighted that while prices are soaring and Donald Trump’s disastrous war of choice continues, Republican sycophants refuse to do anything to make life more affordable. LEADER JEFFRIES: Earlier today, Donald Trump’s top economic advisor said that costs are going down in America and the ‘Golden […]