
Hakeem Jeffries
The latest on Hakeem Jeffries. A Democrat, Jeffries was elected to represent New York's 8th congressional district in 2012. Before that, he served in the New York State Assembly from 2006 to 2012.
Steve Bannon predicts beginning of the end for Kevin McCarthy
Bannon told Newsweek that McCarthy "double-crossed people, he lied to people" about the debt ceiling deal and needs to go.
Read Hakeem Jeffries' controversial essay about Clarence Thomas
The New York congressman denounced Thomas and other Black conservatives in a college essay written more than 30 years ago.
Hakeem Jeffries under fire for defending antisemitic uncle
The Democratic House minority leader's uncle Leonard Jeffries reportedly referred to Jews as "skunks" and "dogs" in a speech.
TikTok ban seems likely for this surprising reason
Representative Dan Crenshaw thanked TikTok CEO Shou Chew for "bringing Republicans and Democrats together."
George Santos claims nobody pressured him into stepping off committees
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy called Santos' decision "appropriate" as an ethics investigation remains ongoing.
Hakeem Jeffries a-z house speech viewed 2.4 million times
A speech by Hakeem Jeffries conceding the House Speaker election to Kevin McCarthy has gone viral online.
McCarthy jibe about hitting Pelosi with gavel resurface after speaker vote
It was House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, and not Nancy Pelosi, who handed the speaker's gavel to McCarthy early Saturday morning.
Gaetz speech ripping McCarthy's "vanity" disrupted by screaming Republican
Rep. Mike Bost erupted in anger when Rep. Matt Gaetz offered an unkind evaluation of Rep. Kevin McCarthy.
House Speaker Vote Updates: House Adjourns, 14th vote expected tonight
Voting for the next House Speaker continues Friday night after members of Congress failed to reach a consensus in 13 previous ballots.
This Republican Party May Be the Worst We've Seen
A lot of this is about McCarthy's personal ambition, not his principles.
Donald Trump receives flurry of bets in GOP House speaker vote
After Matt Gaetz' nominated the former president on Thursday, the odds of Trump being the next House speaker are shortening on online betting websites.
Could Hakeem Jeffries become speaker if six Republicans flip? What we know
Claims on social media suggest Hakeem Jeffries with only six votes could become Speaker of the House.
Donald Trump's chances of becoming House Speaker, according to bookmakers
Lauren Boebert, the Colorado Congresswoman who has not been voting to support McCarthy, said Wednesday she could nominate the former president.
Marjorie Taylor Greene launches attack on Hakeem Jeffries
The Georgia Republican posted a new advertisement on Twitter that was paid for by her campaign, calling Jeffries a "radical leftist."
Hakeem Jeffries blasts Republican "dysfunction" in battle for House speaker
"We are looking for a willing partner to solve problems for the American people, not save the Republicans from their dysfunction," the congressman said.
Donald Trump Jr. turns on MAGA "disaster"
The son of the former president voiced his displeasure with the Republican lawmakers who blocked Representative Kevin McCarthy in his House speaker bid.
Hakeem Jeffries' ascent to Democratic leader breaks more than one barrier
"Congratulations to @RepJeffries, elected as the leader of House Democrats for the 118th Congress," Democratic lawmakers wrote in a tweet.
Who will replace Nancy Pelosi as leader of House Democrats?
Pelosi, who has been in Democratic leadership for nearly two decades, announced she would bow out in January, paving the way for a new generation of lawmakers.
Biden Cancels Trip to Rally Dems on Eve of Vote: As It Happened
"Democrats want the credit for their social policies and the government handouts they're planning, but they don't want to own the price tag," Sen. John Thune said.
Jeffries: 'Wouldn't Shock Me' if McCarthy Puts Greene on 1/6 Committee
"It's not my expectation, given Kevin McCarthy's past practice, that he will do anything other than bend the knee to Donald Trump," said the House Democratic Caucus chair.
Hakeem Jeffries Scolds Burgess Owens for 'Lecturing' About Patriotism
The New York congressman criticized the freshman from Utah, implying that his vote to object the election certification was unpatriotic.
Tom Cotton Faces Criticism from Colleagues in Congress After Slavery Remark
"Slavery was not a 'necessary evil.' It was a crime against humanity, anchored in kidnap, rape, torture, lynching and the systematic oppression," Representative Hakeem Jeffries said.
Trump Admin Should Disclose Names of PPP Loan Recipients: Top Democrat
New York Rep. Hakeem Jeffries urged the federal government to show "maximum transparency" about its stimulus loan program to support small companies with their payroll costs.
Hakeem Jeffries Highlights Key Fact About Senate Impeachment Trials
Congressman Hakeem Jeffries, a House manager, pointed out that the Senate has conducted fifteen impeachment trials and there were witnesses at every single one.
Fox News' Wallace Questions Dem Over Sputtered Trump Impeachment Support
"It's clear that there is none of the bipartisan support that Speaker Pelosi said for months was essential to impeachment," Chris Wallace said.
Trump Could Be 'Useful Idiot,' Congressman Suggests
Representative Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) also said that the American people "deserve to know" if Trump is a "legitimate president" or a "Russian asset."
What Is H.R. 1? House Vote Passes, Senate Hopes Grim
"It ends the dominance of big, dark, special interest money in politics and it empowers small donors and the grassroots," House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on the steps of the Capitol.
Congressman Defends Comparison of Trump to KKK Leader
Trump "has presided over and engaged in directly a series of racially insensitive remarks," Jeffries said Wednesday.
Congressman Says Trump Is Holding Taxpayers 'Hostage'
"What we're unwilling to do is to pay a $5 billion ransom note for a medieval border wall that Trump wants to put forward that he initially said…that Mexico would pay for," New York Democrat Hakeem Jeffries told CNN.
Ocasio-Cortez Disappointed in Politico 'Gossip'
The Congresswoman-elect said the Politico article only had anonymous sources.