Press Releases

Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MS NOW's All In With Chris Hayes, where he emphasized that Democrats will continue to push back on Donald Trump's reckless war of choice in the Middle East and the administration's requests to continue spending taxpayer dollars in ways that do not make life better or more affordable for the American people.

Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference where he highlighted how Donald Trump and Republicans continue to work against the best interests of hardworking American taxpayers, including waging an illegal war of choice in the Middle East.

Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: 

Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press event with House Democrats on the Capitol steps about the discharge petition to end the Trump-Republican shutdown, pay hardworking TSA agents and rein in ICE. 

Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference, where he emphasized that Donald Trump and House Republicans are spending billions in taxpayer dollars on a war of choice in the Middle East, while doing nothing to make the lives of the American people more affordable.  

Dear Colleague:

I write with respect to the upcoming legislative work week in Washington. The Department of Homeland Security has been shut down for more than 30 days because Donald Trump and Republican extremists refuse to get ICE under control. 

Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MS NOW's Velshi, where he emphasized that the Trump administration should be using taxpayer dollars to make life more affordable in America rather than breaking their promises to the American people by entering an unpopular war of choice in the Middle East.