Press Releases
Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement:
Donald Trump and Republicans know that the American people have had enough of their extremism, disastrous policies and chaos. Voters are ready to take our country back in November. Instead of working to make life more affordable, Republican extremists are determined to make it harder for people to vote so they can desperately cling to power.
Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries spoke on the House Floor against House Republicans' DHS funding bill that refuses to hold ICE accountable and subjects Americans to increasingly more airport chaos.
Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on CNN's The Lead, where he emphasized that House Republicans are prolonging the painful government shutdown by blocking bipartisan legislation to end the shutdown.
Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Whip Katherine Clark and Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar held a joint press conference to demand that Speaker Johnson end the painful DHS shutdown and bring the Senate-passed funding bill to the House Floor for an up-or-down vote.
Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark and Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar issued the following statement:
Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MS NOW's The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell, where he emphasized that while the Trump administration is brutalizing American citizens and entering a reckless war of choice, House Democrats remain committed to making life more affordable for the American people.
Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries spoke on the House Floor against House Republicans' DHS funding bill that prioritizes ICE brutality over the American people and in support of legislation that pays our TSA agents and reforms Donald Trump's mass deportation machine.
Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference where he highlighted that Democrats are committed to driving down costs and ensuring TSA agents get paid, but Donald Trump and Republicans continue to waste taxpayer dollars on a war of choice in the Middle East and insist on keeping ICE unchecked.
Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries joined Rep. Ayanna Pressley for a roundtable and press conference on the Healthcare Not Warfare Day of Action, where they discussed the harmful impacts of prioritizing entering a war of choice in the Middle East over ensuring healthcare is affordable for all Americans.