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LEADER JEFFRIES: “WE DO NOT SUPPORT THIS PARTISAN REPUBLICAN SPENDING BILL BECAUSE IT CONTINUES TO GUT THE HEALTHCARE OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE”

Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MSNBC’s The Last Word and made clear that while Donald Trump and Republicans are leading us toward a reckless government shutdown, Democrats will continue to fight to protect the healthcare of the American people. LAWRENCE O’DONNELL: Leading off our coverage tonight is House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries. Thank you […]

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JEFFRIES, SCHUMER STATEMENT ON TRUMP MARCHING THE COUNTRY TOWARD A PAINFUL GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN

Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer released the following joint statement: With only six days until government funding lapses, Donald Trump and the GOP continue to march this country toward a painful Republican shutdown, while exacerbating the healthcare crisis that they have unleashed in America. Democrats have been clear […]

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LEADER JEFFRIES: WE’RE NOT GOING TO BEND THE KNEE TO DONALD TRUMP’S WILL WHEN HE’S GUTTING HEALTHCARE FOR EVERYDAY AMERICANS

Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MSNBC’s Deadline White House to discuss how House Democrats are aggressively pushing back against Donald Trump’s efforts to continue to gut the healthcare of the American people and threaten the American people with a painful government shutdown. NICOLLE WALLACE: In the spirit of the public’s work in making Disney […]

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LEADER JEFFRIES: “DONALD TRUMP AND HOUSE REPUBLICANS AND SENATE REPUBLICANS ARE RUNNING SCARED”

Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference about Donald Trump canceling a planned meeting to discuss government funding and how House Democrats are continuing to hold the line against the out-of-control Republican attack on the healthcare of the American people. Leader Jeffries: Leader Schumer and I are ready to meet with anyone, anytime, at […]

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Dear Colleague on Pending Republican Shutdown of the Federal Government

Dear Colleague: I write in connection with the pending Republican shutdown of the federal government.  Last Friday, Democrats strongly opposed the partisan Republican spending bill in the House and the Senate, and it went down in defeat. The next day Leader Schumer and myself demanded that Donald Trump meet with us in order to address […]

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LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON THE RETURN OF JIMMY KIMMEL

Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: Freedom of speech is under attack in the United States of America. Donald Trump is weaponizing the federal government to come after Americans who disagree with him, claiming that negative coverage of him is illegal. That’s unconscionable, unacceptable and un-American. The suspension of Jimmy Kimmel should […]

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LEADER JEFFRIES: “THE REPUBLICAN PARTISAN SPENDING BILL CONTINUES THE ASSAULT ON THE HEALTHCARE OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE”

Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on CNN’s The Situation Room where he made clear that House Democrats will continue to work to protect the healthcare of the American people and push back on the corruption of Donald Trump and his administration.  WOLF BLITZER: And joining us now is the House Democratic Leader, Hakeem Jeffries […]

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LEADER JEFFRIES: “WE’RE NOT GOING TO LET REPUBLICANS DIVIDE US OR DISTRACT US FROM THE MISSION OF PROTECTING THE HEALTHCARE OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE”

Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MSNBC’s PoliticsNation where he made clear that House Democrats will continue to fight back against Republican efforts to rip away healthcare from the American people. AL SHARPTON: Here with me in the studio is Democratic Leader of the House, New York Congressman Hakeem Jeffries. Mr. Minority Leader, great […]

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JEFFRIES, SCHUMER DEMAND TRUMP MEET TO ADDRESS GOP GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN AND HEALTHCARE CRISIS

Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) today demanded President Trump meet with them ahead of the September 30th government funding deadline to avert a government shutdown. After the Republican partisan continuing resolution failed yesterday, Democratic Leaders are demanding that Trump come to the table to negotiate, avert […]

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LEADER JEFFRIES AHEAD OF VOTE ON PARTISAN GOP SPENDING BILL: “REPUBLICANS WILL OWN A GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN. PERIOD. FULL STOP”

Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries spoke on the House Floor to highlight how Republicans are determined to shut down the government in order to continue their relentless attack on the healthcare of the American people. LEADER JEFFRIES: I rise today in strong opposition to legislation that continues the relentless Republican attack on the healthcare of […]