On Tuesdayâs broadcast of âCNN NewsNight,â House Minority Leader Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) responded to questions on Senate Majority Leader Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) calling for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to be voted out of office by stating that he is confident that âat the appropriate time, the Israeli people will make the right
Jeffries on Schumer Calling for Bibi’s Ouster: GOP ‘Trying to Politicize’ U.S.-Israel Relationship ‘As Opposed to Leaning in’
March 20, 2024 by
Jeffries: House GOP Doesn’t Want to Address Border, ‘Deeply Troubling’ SCOTUS Said TX Can Address Border
March 20, 2024 by
On Tuesdayâs broadcast of âCNN NewsNight,â House Minority Leader Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) denounced the âdeeply troubling decision from the extreme conservatives on the Supreme Courtâ allowing Texas to enforce immigration law and also stated that âmany of our Republican colleaguesâŚdonât want to actually address the issue. They just want to engage in political stunts or
Progressive pressure on Jeffries: Israel critics want help surviving backlash
November 27, 2023 by
The war in Gaza is forcing Hakeem Jeffries (center) to navigate a treacherous divide between pro-Israel and pro-Palestinian members. | Francis Chung/POLITICO Progressive Democrats whoâve condemned Israel over its war offensive in Gaza are demanding that House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries do more to protect them against primary challenges from pro-Israel Democrats. In a closed-door
Jeffries: ‘Informal Conversations’ Taking Place for Bipartisan Solution to Speakership
November 14, 2023 by
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) said Sunday on NBCâs âMeet the Pressâ that âinformal conversationsâ are taking place for a bipartisan solution to the House speakership. Anchor Kristen Welker said, âAre you actually having conversations behind the scenes with the Republican counterparts about trying to create a bipartisan solution, a governing coalition?â Jeffries said
Jeffries: Bragg Has ‘Exemplary Record’ as Prosecutor, ‘Extraordinary Track Record in Law Enforcement’
July 21, 2023 by
On Tuesdayâs broadcast of MSNBCâs âThe ReidOut,â House Minority Leader Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) defended Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg as someone who has âan extraordinary track record in law enforcementâ and also stated that Bragg has an âexemplary recordâ as a prosecutor. Host Joy Reid asked, âI do have to ask about one more
Hakeem Jeffries says he has ‘no idea’ what Kevin McCarthy’s talking about
May 29, 2023 by
The compromise reached last night âwill not be a final agreementâ House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said, until Congress has been able to review the legislation. | J. Scott Applewhite/AP Photo House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said Sunday that House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries told him there is ânot one thing in the bill for Democrats.â
House Dems strategize how to achieve a Speaker Hakeem Jeffries
March 3, 2023 by
At their annual retreat, Democrats were endlessly optimistic on the new generation of leaders, including Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (center). | Francis Chung/POLITICO BALTIMORE â House Democrats embraced three favorite words during their annual retreat: Speaker Hakeem Jeffries. As the new Congress enters its third month, Democrats are full of bluster about their chances of
Election Denier Hakeem Jeffries Dismisses Biden Family Business Scandal
February 9, 2023 by
Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images House minority leader and election denier Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) dismissed one of the greatest scandals in United Statesâ history â the Biden family business dealings and the censorship conspiracy surrounding reporting of it â in a statement the congressman made Thursday. Speaking at a press conference about the Republicanâs efforts to
Jeffries and Schumer begin their Dem buddy act
January 14, 2023 by
Chuck Schumer, left, and Hakeem Jeffries will have to stay close and play off each other under a fiercely divided government with the 2src24 presidential election looming. | Andrew Harnik/AP Photo The most important thing Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries have in common isnât their New York City borough. Itâs their shared leadership style: Neither
How Jeffries made his ascension to House Dem leader ‘look easy’
December 30, 2022 by
The strategy behind Hakeem Jeffriesâ yearslong ascent to House Democratic leader, as his top allies see it, focused on making the outcome feel inevitable. And in the end, it did. The New York Democrat culminated a remarkably frictionless climb of the party ladder on Wednesday, securing every vote and avoiding a single challenger. He became
âHonor to stand on the shouldersâ: Jeffries talks leadership transition
November 21, 2022 by
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Jeffries on leadership transition: âHonor to stand on the shouldersâ
November 20, 2022 by
House Democratic Caucus Chair Hakeem Jeffries arrives to meet with his fellow Democrats, at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, Nov. 17, 2src22. | J. Scott Applewhite/AP Photo Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y), widely expected to lead his caucus in the next Congress, said Sunday it was an honor to follow the previous generation of top Democrats.
How a secret meeting put Hakeem Jeffries on track to replace Pelosi
November 4, 2022 by
The 52-year-old Jeffries was concerned enough that he offered to fly to South Carolina to seek the counsel of the 82-year-old Clyburn. The younger lawmaker wanted to gently make sure his elder in the Congressional Black Caucus knew of Schiffâs quiet campaign â and to even more gently warn Clyburn about the risk of splitting