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September 22, 2025

Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement:

Freedom of speech is under attack in the United States of America. Donald Trump is weaponizing the federal government to come after Americans who disagree with him, claiming that negative coverage of him is illegal. That’s unconscionable, unacceptable and un-American.


September 22, 2025

Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on CNN's The Situation Room where he made clear that House Democrats will continue to work to protect the healthcare of the American people and push back on the corruption of Donald Trump and his administration.  

 


September 20, 2025

Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MSNBC's PoliticsNation where he made clear that House Democrats will continue to fight back against Republican efforts to rip away healthcare from the American people. 

 


September 20, 2025

Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) today


September 19, 2025

Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries spoke on the House Floor to highlight how Republicans are determined to shut down the government in order to continue their relentless attack on the healthcare of the American people.

 


September 19, 2025

Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries and House Democrats held a press event to make clear that Democrats are united in our opposition to the partisan Republican government funding bill on the House floor today that rips healthcare away from the American people. 

 


September 19, 2025

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

The assassination of Charlie Kirk was horrifying, completely incompatible with American values and we condemn it in the strongest possible terms. 


September 18, 2025

Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement:

I am horrified by the shooting of five police officers in York County, Pennsylvania. My prayers and deepest condolences are with the families of Det. Sgt. Cody Becker, Det. Mark Baker and Det. Isaiah Emenheiser, who answered the call and made the ultimate sacrifice. I continue to pray for the swift recovery of the two wounded heroes. 


September 18, 2025

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

Brendan Carr, the so-called Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, has engaged in the corrupt abuse of power. He has disgraced the office he holds by bullying ABC, the employer of Jimmy Kimmel, and forcing the company to bend the knee to the Trump administration. FCC Chair Brendan Carr should resign immediately. 


September 17, 2025

Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement:

Nancy Mace is a complete and total disgrace. Her racist, unhinged and xenophobic comments about Congresswoman Ilhan Omar are beneath the dignity of the Congress. Is this what civility looks like in the Republican-controlled House of Representatives?