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April 10, 2026

Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark, and Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar issued the following statement: 

“Following the incredibly disturbing sexual assault accusations against Congressman Eric Swalwell, we call for a swift investigation into these incidents and for the Congressman to immediately end his campaign to be California’s next Governor. 

This is unacceptable of anyone — certainly not an elected official — and must be taken seriously.


April 10, 2026

Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries issued the following statement upon the news of the death of the late Chairman Eliot Engel:


April 9, 2026

Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference alongside Members of the House Democratic Caucus to demand an end to Donald Trump's reckless war of choice and announce that Democrats will compel a vote on a War Powers Resolution once the House is back in session. 

 


April 9, 2026

Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries spoke at the National Action Network's National Convention, emphasizing that as the Trump administration and Republicans in Congress have continued to unleash extremism on the American people and caused the cost of living to skyrocket, Democrats remain committed to defending our democracy, protecting civil rights, lowering prices and affirming that diversity, equity and inclusion are American values. 

 


April 9, 2026

Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MS NOW's Morning Joe, where he emphasized that Democrats will continue pushing for a War Powers Resolution, including at 11:30 a.m. today, to end the Trump administration's reckless war in Iran that is costing taxpayers billions of dollars and raising the already high cost of living. 

 


April 8, 2026

Dear Colleague:

I write to update you on the urgent need to permanently end Donald Trump’s reckless war of choice with Iran. 


April 7, 2026
Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on CNN's Special Coverage with Anderson Cooper, where he emphasized that Democrats demand that Republicans in Congress bring the House back into session and pass a War Powers Resolution to end Donald Trump's war in Iran permanently.

April 7, 2026

Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark, Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar, Democratic Caucus Vice Chair Ted Lieu, Assistant Democratic Leader Joe Neguse and DCCC Chair Suzan DelBene released the following statement:


April 5, 2026
Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on ABC's This Week, where he emphasized that House Democrats will continue to push back against Donald Trump's reckless war of choice in the Middle East and demand reforms to the Department of Homeland Security.

April 2, 2026

Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: