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February 25, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C.—House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries hosted leaders of the Demand Diversity Roundtable at the Capitol to discuss a joint legislative and advocacy strategy to fight back against the Trump administration’s unwarranted attacks on diversity, equity and inclusion programs.

 


February 25, 2025

Washington, DC – Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark and Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar held a press availability where they highlighted that the budget scheme House Republicans passed today betrays the middle class by cutting Medicaid while giving huge tax breaks to their billionaire donors.

 


February 25, 2025

Washington, D.C. – Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries and House Democrats held a press event to push back against the reckless Republican budget. They were joined by Mary Beth Cochran, who shared how she relies on SNAP and Medicaid to take care of her four adopted grandchildren.  

 


February 25, 2025

Washington, DC – Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries and House Democrats held a press event to push back against the reckless Republican budget and highlighted three incredible Americans whose families and livelihoods would be devastated by Republican cuts to Medicaid and SNAP. 

 


February 24, 2025

Washington, DC – Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MSNBC's The Rachel Maddow Show where he highlighted the devastating plans Republicans have to cut Medicaid and give handouts to billionaires. 

 


February 24, 2025

Washington, DC – Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement:

Three years ago today, Russia launched a premeditated war of aggression that has been responsible for the devastation, death and destruction inflicted upon our democratic ally Ukraine. Since then, President Joe Biden and Democrats in Congress have supported the people of Ukraine and pushed back against Russian aggression in order to protect America’s national security interests.


February 24, 2025

 

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February 23, 2025

Brooklyn, NY – Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on State of the Union with Jake Tapper, where he emphasized that Democrats will continue to push back against the drastic cuts to Medicaid and other critical programs that Donald Trump and House Republicans are advancing.

 


February 23, 2025

Brooklyn, NY – Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement:

Elon Musk is traumatizing hardworking federal employees, their children and families. He has no legal authority to make his latest demands. 

We will block him in Congress and in the Courts. Again. 


February 21, 2025

San Francisco, CA – Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement:

The Trump administration, enabled by compliant House Republicans, has weakened America’s national security by unjustifiably firing three highly decorated military leaders. General CQ Brown, Admiral Lisa Franchetti and General James Slife have all served our nation with honor, courage and distinction.