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Jeffries Works With N.Y. Democrats to Weaken G.O.P. Control of the House
New York lawmakers may give Gov. Kathy Hochul more time to schedule special elections, a move backed by the House Democratic leader that could keep a key seat vacant for months.The New York Times - 5h -
Jeffries vows to use government shutdown fight to combat Trump orders
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) said Monday that Democrats will use the coming battle over government funding as a vehicle to block President Trump’s early efforts to gut federal ...The Hill - 12h -
Jeffries backs Wikler in last-minute endorsement for DNC chair
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) made a last-minute endorsement in the race for Democratic National Committee (DNC) chair on Friday, backing Wisconsin state party chair Ben Wikler. ...The Hill - 3d -
White House, Emmer call for Jeffries to apologize
The White House on Friday called for House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) to apologize for remarks pledging to push back against the Trump administration's agenda. Jeffries at a press ...The Hill - 3d -
Jeffries hammers Trump DEI comments after plane crash: ‘Shameful’
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) on Friday denounced President Trump for saying federal efforts to promote diversity are to blame for this week’s deadly crash between a military ...The Hill - 3d -
Watch: Jeffries, CBC chair hold press conference after Trump DEI attack
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) and Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) chair Yvette D. Clarke (D-N.Y.) held a press conference Friday morning, a day after President Trump seemed to ...The Hill - 3d -
Jeffries: Trump's release of violent Jan. 6 felons 'undermines public safety'
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) hammered President Trump on Thursday for pardoning those charged in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol, warning that the liberation of hundreds ...The Hill - Jan. 23 -
Jeffries reacts to Trump's Jan. 6 pardons, interrupted prosecutions
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries slammed President Trump's call to pause ongoing prosecutions of some Jan. 6 defendants. This comes as Mr. Trump's pardons were applied to more than 1,000 ...CBS News - Jan. 23 -
Jeffries says attaching debt limit to wildfire aid is ‘nonstarter’
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) on Thursday rejected the idea of combining California wildfire aid with a debt ceiling hike, saying Democrats would oppose such a package if ...The Hill - Jan. 23 -
Watch live: Hakeem Jeffries press conference
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) is holding a press conference Thursday at 11:30 a.m. EST, as Republicans look to get President Trump's agenda rolling in Congress. Speaker Mike ...The Hill - Jan. 23 -
Jeffries bashes GOP over Jan. 6 pardons: 'Don’t ever lecture America again'
House Democratic leaders are bashing President Trump and his allies in the Capitol for supporting blanket clemency for those who attacked the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. The Democrats say ...The Hill - Jan. 21 -
Jeffries: Trump expected to find way for TikTok sale to US owner
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) said President-elect Trump is expected to find a way for TikTok’s sale to a U.S. owner. Jeffries noted in an interview on CNN's "Anderson Cooper 360" ...The Hill - Jan. 20 -
Hakeem Jeffries says disaster aid for California wildfires should not have strings attached
In an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) says that disaster relief for California should not have strings attached as Republican Speaker Mike ...NBC News - Jan. 19 -
Hakeem Jeffries says supporting Biden’s campaign was the ‘right thing to do’
During an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries reflects on his support for President Joe Biden before his exit from the 2024 election.NBC News - Jan. 19 -
Jeffries: 'Shameful' for Johnson to remove Turner from helm of Intel panel
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) on Thursday joined the chorus of Democrats bashing Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) over his decision to replace Rep. Mike Turner (R-Ohio) at the top of ...The Hill - Jan. 16 -
Jeffries: Congress should extend aid to California if necessary
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) said Wednesday that lawmakers are prepared to move quickly on emergency disaster relief if necessary for California as the state battles deadly ...The Hill - Jan. 8 -
Jeffries: 'Confused' by Trump's 'obsession' with Greenland
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) hammered President-elect Trump on Wednesday for what he characterized as an “obsession” with the idea of the U.S. taking over Greenland, accusing ...The Hill - Jan. 8 -
Jeffries: Jan. 6 rioters weren’t ‘peace-loving individuals’
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.), on the fourth anniversary of the Capitol riots, said the Jan. 6 protesters were not “peace-loving individuals.” “The thugs who were part of the ...The Hill - Jan. 6